Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.33 cups colored sugar for decoration

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   Stir together shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate large bowl. Mix in flour mixture with your hands until well blended.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 3 parts; shape each part into a cylinder, 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long. Roll cylinders in colored sugar. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for several hours to overnight.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

5. 5

   Cut cylinders into 1/4-inch slices and place on the prepared baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.