Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup shortening or butter* 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ¼ cups flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Combine butter and sugar till smooth. Mix eggs and vanilla into the butter mixture. Mix well. Combine flour, salt and baking soda together. Combine it with the butter and egg mixture prepared. Mix well. Let it chill for about 2 hours. Reduce the dough into quarters. Roll out one quarter on a slightly floured surface to 1/8” thickness. Shape into heart shapes with help of a knife or cutter. Place it on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees, till the edges are brown, it will take about 6-8 minutes. Let it cool. Then put the sprinkles or icing that you want on!