Snowflake Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons salt

Steps

1. Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat one egg into butter mixture, then beat in remaining eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; stir until dough is just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with a cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool briefly on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.