Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.67 cups shortening
• 0.67 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 , 3.5 ounce
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, and instant banana pudding mix. Mix in 2 cups flour. Gradually mix in remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed to form a workable dough. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.

3. 3

   Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.