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

Cream sugar, shortening, vanilla, and eggs. Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to cream mix. Chill 1 hour. Cut to desired shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees.

ICING:

1 can vanilla icing
5-6 drops green or red color
1 tsp. peppermint or cinnamon flavor

Melt together in pan. The green and red are Christmas colors, use desired color.