*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                     Buttermilk Cookies w/frosting

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      cups          sugar
  1      cup           shortening
  3                    eggs
  1      cup           buttermilk
  1      teaspoon      soda
  1      teaspoon      baking powder
  1      pinch         salt
  4      cups          flour
  1      teaspoon      vanilla
                       ****Buttercream Frosting****
  1      package       powdered sugar
  1      stick         butter or margarine, melted with
    1/3  cup           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 6-8 minutes).

Frost with buttercream frosting when cool.

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

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