2/3 c. butter flavor Crisco
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
24-30 flat ice cream sticks
Assorted decorations (baking chips, raisins, red hots, flake coconut, nuts, colored sugar, snipped dried fruit)

Combine butter flavor Crisco, sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed. Beat in egg.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Push ice cream stick into center of each ball. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten balls to 1/2 inch thickness with large, smooth, greased and floured spatula. Decorate as desired. Press decorations into dough.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to cooling rack.