Sugar Cookies

• 3/4 cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 t flavoring (lemon or vanilla)
• 1 t salt
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 t baking powder

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs, flavoring. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll out 1/8" thick. Cut into Christmas shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes at 400°. When cool, ice.

Icing:

• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 t vanilla, lemon, almond, or peppermint flavoring
• Milk or water
• Food coloring

Mix together using enough liquid to make icing easy to spread. Add food coloring. Spread on cookies.