Sugar Cookies

This is my go-to favorite sugar cookie recipe. The cookies always turn out perfect. My family enjoys decorating the cookies. Of course we have to sample our handiwork afterwards.1 ½ c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 T milk
2 ½ t baking powder
⅔ c shortening
1 T vanilla
3 ¼ c flour
½ t salt

Cream together sugar and shortening and then add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and then beat into creamed mixture. With hands, shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thick and then cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies ½ inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400˚ for about 8 minutes or until very light brown. Remove cookies to rack to cool. Decorate with your favorite frosting and decorative toppings.

Hints: I recommend using a light colored cookie sheet for this recipe. Also, this recipe seems to be affected by the humidity in the air; as a result many times I do not need to refrigerate the dough.