Halfmoon Cookies

by Theresa Bruno

Servings: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cup sour milk
*(1 teaspoon vinager to 1 cup milk)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4-1/2 cups and 2 Tablespoons flour
3 Tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda


Frosting:
* Do this 2x once for vanilla and once for chocolate.*

3 Tablespoons butter
2-1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/8 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
for chocolate add 1 Tablespoon cocoa

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend sugar and shortening together. Add eggs, vanilla and sour milk. Blend. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to wet mixture. Blend thoroughly. Drop by tablespoon and flatten slightly. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Frosting:**
Blend butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and blend. Add milk and vanilla, blend. Add cocoa (for chocolate frosting), blend. Ice cookies partially white, then partially dark to achieve a moon look -- whether half moon, waxing or waning, it's up to you!

CHEF COMMENTS

*(1 teaspoon vinager to 1 cup milk)
** Do this 2x once for vanilla and once for chocolate.

I make 10-14 big cookies or about 12 dozen little cookies with this recipe.

You can add more or less powdered sugar to achieve the desired consistency. Just don't add to much!

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