1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
1/2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks (whites out for icing)
6 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
6 tsp. baking powder

Put shortening and sugar in beater, beat a few minutes, add egg yolks, baking powder, vanilla, and milk. Put flour in bowl, add ingredients and mix by hand, if more milk is needed, add it. Dough will be a little sticky. Dip your hand in flour, grab a little dough and roll and wrap around index finger. Put on greased sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

ICING:

4 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 lb. box 4X sugar
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. lemon flavor

When cookies come out of oven, put in colander and add some icing. Roll around with your hand and throw some jimmies on them. Put on tray to dry. Also you can make Biscotti with this recipe. Add chopped nuts to dough and make an icing for top.