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Kid Friendly Roll-out Sugar Cookies

2/3 Cup Shortening
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Egg
4 tsp. Milk
2 Cup Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt

Cream together the shortening, sugar and vanilla. Beat in the egg until mixture is light and fluffy. (Thorough beating is the secret to good, light cookies.) Stir in milk. Add and mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Chill at least l hour before rolling and cutting cookies. Cut out shapes, place on cookie sheet and sprinkle with with plain sugar or colored sprinkles. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly brown.

This is a good recipe for children to roll out because the dough is not too delicate. They don't break too easily after they are baked. For a buttery, delicate cookie, try the sugar cookie recipe using butter instead of shortening.

Recipe Contributed by Better Homes & Garden Cookbook