Mennonite Soft White Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Icing
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups icing sugar
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

1. Cream shortening and sugar together.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Stir flour mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, into the creamed mixture, until it forms a soft ball. Add extra flour if necessary.
5. Cover and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
6. Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness, cut into circles or desired shapes and place on cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 9 minute.
8. Mix all icing ingredients until mixture is of spreading consistency. Make sure butter/margarine is softened before using. You can also add food colouring if desired!
9. When cookies are cool, ice with icing.
10. Sprinkle coconut on tops as desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mennonite-soft-white-cookies-411399 (may not work)