Roll-Out Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk, combined with
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
• colored crystal sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl; mix.

2. 2

   Beat shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla in separate bowl until well blended; add milk mixture; Add flour mixture; Blend.

3. 3

   Chill dough for 25-45 minutes or until workable.

4. 4

   Cover counter top with a dusting of flour.

5. 5

   Roll dough to a 1/4 inch thick and cut out with selected cookie cutters.

6. 6

   Place on baking sheet and decorate with colored sugars.

7. 7

   Bake at 375ºF for 10-12 minutes.