1 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. butter Crisco
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

GLAZE:

1 c. 10X sugar
1-2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat sugar, shortening and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Mix in flour, oatmeal, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill 4 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough on floured surface and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets 7-9 minutes.