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)
- Cream shortening and sugar together.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir flour mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, into the creamed mixture, until it forms a soft ball. Add extra flour if necessary.
- Cover and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness, cut into circles or desired shapes and place on cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 9 minute.
- 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!
- When cookies are cool, ice with icing.
- Sprinkle coconut on tops as desired.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mennonite-soft-white-cookies-411399 (may not work)