Christmas and cookies are inseparable. Santas, angels, bells, trees, stars; they can all be memorialized in these rich, frosted, holiday confections.
2 1/4 cups of sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 TBLS milk
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Cream shortening and sugar together, add eggs and vanilla, then add sifted ingredients and milk. Roll and cut with holiday shaped cutters. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes. Cool completely before frosting. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
2 TBLS milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Stir sugar gradually into milk. Add vanilla. More sugar may be added to obtain desired consistency. Different flavors may be achieved by substituting fruit juice, coffee or maple syrup for the milk.
Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.