Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups self-rising flour

Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease cookie sheet. Add shortening and sugar to a medium bowl and cream. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and stir in to form dough. Roll out dough on prepared surface and cut with cookie cutters. Place dough on prepared cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes.