2 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. Holly granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Blend the shortening and sugar and mix in the egg. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and lemon extract and blend thoroughly. Chill dough overnight.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough to 1/4" thickness on floured pastry cloth. Cut out shapes with knife or cookie cutters. Transfer to greased cookie sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes. Yield: about 4 dozen cookies. Cooking Tip: For easy decorative frosting, blend Holly powdered sugar with a little milk and a drop of food coloring.