1 egg 2 cups sugar 1 cup Crisco 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp baking soda (level) 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3 cups flour - plus ? until dough holds its shape close to 4 cups 1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all of above - roll out on floured board - thickness you prefer use cookie cutter - cook 350 * around 10 min. until cookie does not show fingerprint on top - This cookie does not brown on top. Icing: 1 box powdered sugar - sifted 1/2 stick of butter - melted 1 small can of evaporated milk - almost a whole can Mix all until blended. Should be somewhat thick - not too runny- this will harden on cookie. I have even used a small brush and brush on this icing - when doing this works best with a cookie rack on a cookies sheet to catch the icing - Enjoy! After icing has hardened store in air tight container - might use wax paper between layers to keep from sticking - your call.