Basic Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup shortening (like Crisco)
• ½ cup granulated white sugar
• 1 while egg
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt

• In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg, honey, and lemon extract until light and fluffy.
• Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt; stir until well blended.
• Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease cookie sheets.
• On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/4-inch thick
• cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
• Place 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
• When cool, frost with Milk-Frosting and decorate as desired.