2/3 c. butter flavor Crisco
3/4 c. sugar
4 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream Crisco, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll half the dough at a time to about 1/8-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut in desired shapes. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar and decors or leave plain to frost when cool. Bake 7-9 minutes.

ICING:

1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Food coloring

Beat at low speed of mixer for 15 seconds. Then beat on high speed for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.