Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Ingredients: (yields 3-4 dozen)

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 cups Hudson Cream Self-Rising Flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla​

This recipe used to be on the back of our self-rising bags of flour. 

Directions:​ 

• Cream thoroughly shortening and sugar. 
• Add egg and beat well.
• Add flour alternately with milk and vanilla, mixing after each addition.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
  
• Cut with a floured cookie cutter.
• Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheets. 

Cook Time & Temperature: 

• Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.  ​