1 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs in 1 cup, then fill with milk
5 cups or more for rolled cookies or
4 cups flour for drop cookies

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Beat together vegetable shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating after each is added. Add dry ingredients gradually while mixing, but do not overmix or cookies will be tough.

Bake in preheated oven, 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes at 400°F.