Sugar Cookies

(Do not overbake) 
1 cup butter flavored shortening (not butter or margarine) 
1 cup granulated sugar 
1 egg, beaten 
1-1/2 tsp vanilla 
2 cups self-rising flour

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Cream sugar and shortening. Add beaten egg and vanilla, then stir in flour. Mix well. 

Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours. 

Form into small balls (about walnut size) and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until _just_ barely turning brown. 
DO NOT OVERBAKE (I bake mine for 10 or 11 minutes only). Remove from oven and leave 
on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove to wire rack to cool.


Makes about 3 dozen 

Note: If you don't have self-rising flour on hand, for EACH CUP of self-rising flour use; 
1 cup flour 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt. Sift all together 2 or 3 times