pattern cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• in a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and milk. combine the flour , baking powder and salt, stir into the wet mixture. cover and chill for about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper. on a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until middle of cookie springs back when touched. cool on wire racks. frost with frosting if desired.