2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
3/4 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour
Pinch of salt

Mix sugar and eggs. Add butter and Crisco. Beat. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in baking powder, salt, and flour. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes. Ice cookies while warm.

ICING:

1/2 stick butter, melted
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. milk
Powdered sugar

Mix melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Add enough powdered sugar to make creamy. Beat until smooth.