Valentine Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Thoroughly cream:
½ cup shortening
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Add:
1 egg
Beat until light and fluffy.

Add:
4 tsp milk

Sift together:
2 cups sifted flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Blend into creamed mixture. Chill. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.

Doubled Recipe:
1 1/3 cup shortening
1 ½ cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla

2 eggs
8 tsp milk

4 cups sifted flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Butter Cream Frosting

1 ½ cups shortening
4 lbs powdered sugar
1 cup milk
Small dash salt
¼ to ½ cup water
1 capful lemon extract
1 tsp REAL vanilla (use clear for white frosting)

Cream shortening well. Add sugar and some of milk and cream again. Slowly add all liquids, flavoring, and color & whip on high till fluffy. Can double but barely fits in Bosche.

Double Recipe
3 cups shortening
8 lbs powdered sugar
2 cups milk
Dash salt
½ to 1 cup water
2 capfuls of lemon extract
2 tsp REAL vanilla

Submitted by: Debbie