Italian Cookies
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3/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs -- well beaten
3 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar together; add eggs. Sift dry ingredients together, then add milk and vanilla; mix well. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with round cutter. Place on cookie sheet. Brush top of cookie with egg white. Add raisins or nuts or dates or prunes chocolate chips. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.