1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
5 1/2 c. flour
2 tbsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. milk

Thoroughly cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs. Sift together salt, baking powder, and flour. Add dry ingredients alternately with vanilla and milk to the sugar mixture. Mix until mixture is creamy. Refrigerate several hours. Dough can be refrigerated for several days or be frozen. Roll dough out on a lightly floured board. Place cookie cutter on dough and press down. Lift cookie carefully to lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove from pan. Makes about 4 dozen.