Charlene's "grandma's Cookies"

I received these as part of a Christmas bake exchange. Charlene was kind enough to share the recipe with me! This makes a huge recipe but these freeze very well.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 large batch

Ingredients

• 2  large eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup shortening, no substitutes
• 1  cup milk
• 5  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda (scant)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla flavoring or 1  teaspoon  lemon flavoring or 1  teaspoon  almond flavoring
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5  cups flour, to make fairly stiff dough (I use approx 5 cups)

Directions

1. Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs, beat well.
2. Then add alternately the flour sifted with the baking powder, soda, salt with the milk.
3. Roll out and cut with cookie cutter or glass top, bake at 375°F until done.
4. to decorate:
5. ice with your favourite icing and sprinkles.
6. or try using crushed candy canes and drizzle with chocolate.