Sugar Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "3 eggs", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. milk (sweet, sour, buttermilk or canned milk)", "nuts, raisins or chocolate chips, if desired"]
["Cream or mix well shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.", "Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.", "Mix well.", "Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 minutes.", "This is a soft cookie.", "Ice, if desired."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "baking powder", "milk", "nuts"]