Vanilla Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp (3 packets) Sweet 'N Low zero calorie sweetener

Preparation

Heat oven to 400F. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Work shortening with spoon until creamy; gradually add sugar, continuing to work until light. Add egg, vanilla, and Sweet 'N Low; beat well. Thoroughly mix in flour mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour. Roll 1 teaspoon (8 grams) of dough to form a ball - 36 in all. Place 2" apart on cookie sheet; press flat with bottom of glass (2-1/2" in diameter) so dough is thin and flat. Press with tines of fork to form design. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until brown.