Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies
["4 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "milk", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.", "Mix well. Add shortening and cut into flour mixture with a pastry blender. Break eggs in a cup and fill with milk to make 1 cup; add vanilla. Add to flour mixture and mix well.", "Chill if desired for easier handling.", "Roll out on pastry cloth and cut out cookies.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.", "Cool and decorate as desired."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "baking soda", "salt", "shortening", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla"]