Sugar Cookies With Icing

Ingredients

• 12 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
• 14 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• food coloring

Instructions

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
4. Divide dough in half; wrap in wax paper, chill at least one hour.
5. Roll half of dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface; keep remaining dough chilled.
6. Cut dough with a cookie cutter.
7. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet; bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool on wire rack.
9. Cream butter; graduallly add sugar, beating until blended.
10. Add milk and vanilla, mixing until smooth, Stir in food coloring, if desired.
11. Spread on cookies.