Sugar Cookies

From the kitchen of Niki

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and beat. Sift, four, salt, and baking powder together and add to the cream mixture. Blend well. Cover and refrigerate.
Roll dough on lightly floured board to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Bake on greased sheet for 10 -12 min at 375 degrees until lightly browned. Cool and frost (optional). Makes a dozen cookies.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 block of cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon warm milk
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring

Mix all ingredients well until mixture is smooth