in large bowl cream shortening and sugar till smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the milk and vnilla. Combine flourbaking powder and salt stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour. Pre heat oven to 400 lightly grease cookie sheets roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. cut with cookie cutters. Place 11/2 inch apart and bake for 6 - 8 min. coll wire racks.
Frosting:
In a small bowl beat butter , 1 teaspoon vanilla and powder sugar till smooth. Mix in the milk 1 tbs at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food collering and decorate.