Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add the egg, vanilla,
baking powder, and
salt. Mix. Add the milk. Mix. Add about a
cup of flour at a time to the creamed
mixture. Mix as much flour in with the mixer and the remainder by
hand. Add extra
if needed. Roll the dough using a rolling pin. Cut cookies
to be about 1/4 to 1/3 inch
thick. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400
degrees F. for 8 to 10
minutes or until the bottoms are slightly golden brown on the bottoms
(or firm on the
tops. (It takes longer for larger cookies.) Sprinkle white
or colored sugar on top before
baking or frost the cookies after they are baked and cooled.
Makes about 56 cookies
(less if they are larger).
Note: These cookies should be soft. If you know your oven
cooks darker,
reduce
the cooking time or lower the temperature to 375 degrees.
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The Pratt Family
Cookbook
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