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Sugar Cookie Recipe       

2/3 cup butter
¾ cup sugar
½ tsp. Vanilla
1 egg whites
4 tablespoons. The milk
2 cups flour
1 ½ tsp. Baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ tsp. Orange peel (optional)

Shortening of cream, sugar, and vanilla. Add the egg and beat well. Add the milk and the dry ingredients and mix well. Cool the Earth for approximately 1 hour. Roll the dough into ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface, cutters of a dip in flour before each use. Cut into desired shapes.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375or during 6-8 minutes for soft crunchy biscuits 9-10.

Easy Buttercream

¼ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup of milk
1 pound of powdered sugar (3-3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
Food colorings if you want

Mix all ingredients until mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread in hot or cold weather and decorate cookies.

Buttercream frosting  for cake decorating

1/2 cup vegetable shortening Solid
½ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract clear
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar (powdered) Approx. 1 lb.
2-4 tablespoons of milk**

Buttercream and butter with the electric mixer. Add the vanilla. Gradually add the sugar one cup at a time, beating well at medium speed.  scrape the sides and bottom of bowl frequently. When all the sugar has been mixed, it appears in dry ice. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep ice covered with a damp cloth until ready for use. For best results, keep the icing on the bowl in the refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this ice can be stored for 2 weeks. Before using Rewhip

Performance: 3 cups

Replace all the butter and ½ tsp. Wilton Butter Flavor of pure white frost and lasts for consistency. ***Add 3-4 tablespoons of light corn syrup per prescription to thin for the frosting cake.