Roll-Out Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
2 c sugar
1 c shortening
2 eggs
1 c milk
2 t vanilla
2 t cream of tartar
2 t baking powder
2 t soda
Flour to make soft dough

Directions:
Combine shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add milk all at once. Add dry ingredients. Roll out about ¼ inch thick on floured board. Cut into shapes. Bake on cookie sheet at 350º for 8-10 minutes just until edges turn light brown. Cool and frost. You can also color some of the dough red and green—roll into long ropes—twist together and cut into lengths. Shape on cookie sheet into red/green canes and bake.