3 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
3 eggs; slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a fork. Add
eggs
and vanilla; mix well. Roll out a portion on floured surface. Cut
with
floured cookie cutters. Work in remaining mixture into next portion
and
repeat.

Bake at 375 degrees; 8-10 minutes.

Butter Cream Icing

1 1/2 cups (1 lb) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup milk, to start
1 teaspoon vanilla

Add all ingredients to the powdered sugar and beat. Add more milk,
if needed. Beat until smooth and creamy, but stiff. Separate
portions.
Add food coloring to each. Decorate cookies, as desired.

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