COOKIES:

1 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. butter flavor Crisco
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned uncooked)
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

GLAZE:

1 c. powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Candies or decors

For Cookies: Beat first 3 ingredients until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Mix in combined remaining 4 ingredients. Cover; chill 4 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll 1/4 of dough at a time, 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut as desired using cookie cutters or glass. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

For ornament hole: Cut hole in cookie with drinking stray before baking. Repeat immediately after baking if hole closes. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

For Glaze: Combine first 3 ingredients. Tint with food coloring, if desired. Brush on cookies with pastry brush; decorate immediately. About 6 dozen (depending on size).