2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper and spray.

Measure flour, baking powder, and salt into a sifter.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until soft. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla; beating until smooth and light.

Sift and add dry ingredients, alternating with milk; blend until smooth.

Drop batter by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, or until golden-brown around edges.

Run spatula under cookies to loosen from cookie sheets; remove to wire rack and cool; store in airtight container when cool.

Makes 5 dozen.