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

Mix together. If adding color, add to first 5 ingredients.

May have to add a little milk (3 tablespoons) to mixture. Roll out on flour and cut out. Bake at 350 degrees only until lightly brown. Roll thick not thin.

FROSTING GLAZE:

1 c. 4X sugar
2 or 3 tbsp. hot milk