Mom’s Sugar Cookies

•  1 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 8 teaspoons milk
• 4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

• Combine shortening, sugar, orange peel & vanilla: then add the eggs.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the milk.
• Shift together dry ingredients.
• Blend with creamed mixture.
• Divide dough in half and form two balls.
• Chill for one hour.
• Roll and Cut Out.
• Bake at 375 for 6 – 8 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.