1 c. white sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. flour

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, then sour milk and vanilla. Sift together soda, baking powder and salt. Add to mixture. Add flour last. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll on floured board and cut. Bake at 350 degrees. Makes about 30 cookies.

ICING:

Powdered sugar
Milk
Food coloring
Vanilla

Don't use much milk. (Buttermilk can be substituted for sour milk.)