DAINTIES

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2½ cups all-purpose flour

¾ Tsp. baking powder

¼ Tsp. salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

food coloring

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Preheat the oven to 325*.

Combine the flour, baking powder, & salt.

In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening & sugar. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

Transfer 1/3 of the dough to a medium bowl & another 1/3 to another bowl. Work a few drops of different food coloring into each third.

Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 12-15min, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.