2/3 c. butter flavor Crisco
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. milk
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Put cream butter flavor Crisco, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Mix at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 375. Roll half the dough at a time to about 1/8 inch thickness on floured surface. Cut in desired shapes. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar and decors or leave plain to frost when cool. Bake at 375 degrees about 7 to 9 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove to cooling rack. Makes approximately 3 dozen.