1/2 c. butter-flavored Crisco
1 egg
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and milk. Sift flour and baking powder together, adding half of it at a time to the above mixture. Add vanilla. Roll out 1/4 inch thick on a floured board. Cut into Christmas shapes and sprinkle with sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.