Sugar Cookies with Frosting

Submitted by Marie Newman

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

8 tsp milk

4 cups flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream shortening, sugar, orange peel, vanilla.  Add eggs.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Add milk and combined dry ingredients.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut out shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 

Frosting:  

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup real margarine

3/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

3 Tbsp milk