Betty Crocker Merry Christmas Cookies, dark and light

1/3 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2/3 cup honey for light cookies (or molasses, for dark cookies)

1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract, for light cookies (or for dark cookies, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice)

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening, sugar, egg, honey, and lemon extract until light and fluffy. Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt; stir until well blended. Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease Cookie Sheets.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough 1/4-inch thick with your Rolling Pin; cut into desired shapes with your favorite Cookie Cutters. Place 1-inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire cooling racks.