Vanilla Wafers

from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Vanilla-Wafers-I/Detail.aspx

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 4 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
3. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with round cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
4. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.