Ingredients:

• 3 1/3 cups sifted flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; set aside. Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy; add eggs. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, in small amounts at a time, add vanilla. Fill greased cupcake pans 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.