Sugar Cookies
["2 1/4 c. flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2/3 c. shortening", "2/3 c. sugar", "2 unbeaten eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Sift together dry ingredients.", "In a separate large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Beat eggs in one at a time.", "Add vanilla.", "Add dry ingredients and mix well (dough will be stiff).", "Cover and chill dough 2 hours or more.", "Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Grease lightly 2 large cookie sheets. Roll about 1/3 chilled dough on lightly floured board to 1/8-inch thick.", "Cut out and place on a cookie sheet with a floured cookie cutter.", "Sprinkle cookies with sugar.", "Bake on top rack of oven 8 minutes or until light brown.", "Cool on rack.", "Makes 5 dozen 2-inch cookies."]
["flour", "baking powder", "salt", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla"]