Aunt Zula s Christmas Cutouts

1 cup shortening

1 cup confectioners sugar

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and dry ingredients. Add the milk last.

No need to chill this dough, simply roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out and bake 10-12 minutes.