Sugar "Christmas" Cookies
["3 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "1 c. butter or margarine", "3 eggs", "2 c. milk", "4 heaping tsp. baking powder", "pinch of salt", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "8 c. flour (more or less, you do not want dough to be sticky)"]
["Cream the first 3 ingredients together well.", "Mix in remaining ingredients.", "Chill dough well overnight.", "Roll to desired thickness; cut into designs.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes (check bottoms).", "Frost and decorate.", "Makes lots!"]
["sugar", "shortening", "butter", "eggs", "milk", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "flour"]