4 eggs
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
5 c. flour

TOPPING FOR COOKIES:

1/2 c. butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar

Beat eggs. Mix remaining ingredients together in order given. Chill for 2 hours. Roll out. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

Topping: Cream butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Spread on cool cookies.