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.

Nutrition per serving