Halfmoon Cookies

Name: Halfmoon Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cup sour milk *; 2 tsp. vanilla; 4-1/2 cup 2 plus tbsp. flour; 3 tbsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 3 tbsp. butter; 2-1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/8 cup milk; 3/4 tsp. vanilla; 1 tbsp. cocoa (for chocolate)

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cup sour milk *
2 tsp. vanilla
4-1/2 cup 2 plus tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. butter
2-1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/8 cup milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cocoa (for chocolate)

Directions

1

Blend sugar and shortening together.
2

Add eggs, vanilla and sour milk.
3

Blend.
4

In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5

Slowly add to wet mixture.
6

Blend thoroughly.
7

Drop by tablespoon and flatten slightly.
8

Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9

Frosting:** Blend butter until fluffy.
10

Add powdered sugar and blend.
11

Add milk and vanilla, blend.
12

Add cocoa (for chocolate frosting), blend.
13

Ice cookies partially white, then partially dark to achieve a moon look -- whether half moon, waxing or waning, it's up to you!