Sugar Cookies (Melodie)

½ cup shortening                              

1 cup sugar                                        

1 egg                                                 

3 cups flour                                        

3 tsp. baking powder

½ cup milk

½ tsp. vanilla

¼ tsp. salt

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well.  Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla.  Mix thoroughly.  Roll 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface.  Cut with floured cookie cutter; sprinkle with sugar, if desired.  Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375° about 15 minutes.