Sugar Cookies - Mauri's

from Mauri Winder

2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
Cream together
Add 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
Beat until creamy
Add 2 T milk and beat again until fluffy.
Add
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Mix thoroughly.

Divide dough in half; chill 1 hour (or more).

Roll out and cut desired shapes.
Note: one key to a good sugar cookie is not getting the dough too thick or too thin.
Note: an easy way to roll out dough is to use saran wrap on top and bottom.

Bake 375 6-8 minutes, do not overcook!  They should be just slightly brown underneath and on the very edge.