- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter flavored shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cream together the sugar, shortening, and eggs. Add dry ingredients and then add milk and vanilla.
- Roll out dough on floured surface and cut with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let cookies get too brown, only slightly around the edges. Store in a tightly closed container. They freeze well also.