*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                      Buttermilk Cookies With Frosting

Recipe By     : Don't Remember
Serving Size  : 72   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Frostings & Fillings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Sugar
   1      c             Shortening
   3                    Eggs
   1      c             Buttermilk
   1      ts            Soda
   1      ts            Baking powder
   1      pn            Salt
   4      c             Flour
   1      ts            Vanilla
                        Buttercream Frosting:
   1      lb            Pkg powdered sugar
     1/2  c             Butter -- melted with:
     1/3  c             Milk

Cream together sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs. Add buttermilk;
then add soda, baking powder, salt, and flour and beat until mixed,
then add vanilla.

Drop by teaspoon onto greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F
until very light, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Frost with buttercream frosting when cool.

Frosting:

Spoon the melted butter mixture into sugar gradually, while beating
with mixer. Decorate cookies with colored sugar, etc. before frosting
dries.


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