Soft Italian Sugar Cookies

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar.

2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together (I use a whisk) and gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.

4. Shape dough into 1-1/2" balls.

5. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

6. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

7. Remove to wire racks to cool after 2 minutes.

8. ****FOR ICING****.

9. In a small bowl, combine the milk, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

10. Tint with food coloring (I prefer the gel) if desired.

11. ****DECORATING****.

12. Dip the cooled cookies into the icing.

13. Sprinkle with colored sugars if desired.

14. Place on waxed paper until icing is set.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	191.143 g
Protein	54.31 g
Carbohydrates	547.2199 g
Energy	4140.595 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	3.0043 g
Water	228.1867 g
Aspartic acid	5.2564 g
Calcium, Ca	1155.86 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.027 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	754.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	14.1936 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.033 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.006 g
Carotene, beta	4.27 g
Niacin	14.2387 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	268.96 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.018 g
Arginine	4.523 g
Riboflavin	1.0451 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.0195 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.6915 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.012 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.054 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0606 g
Glutamic acid	9.3328 g
Sodium, Na	1729.153 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3684 g
Total lipid (fat)	191.143 g
Manganese, Mn	6.2504 mg
Proline	2.5193 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	28.4541 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.0045 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0518 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	2.2965 g
Sucrose	150.2728 g
Choline, total	477.2225 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.0345 g
Sugars, total	155.0084 g
Serine	3.3331 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0548 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	18.4655 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.282 g
Vitamin B-6	2.3894 mg
Selenium, Se	119.9086 g
Ash	15.946 g
Vitamin D	124.22 IU
Menaquinone-4	0.61 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	81.4666 g
Pantothenic acid	6.6188 mg
Phenylalanine	2.9052 g
Copper, Cu	1.2428 mg
Betaine	0.816 mg
Thiamin	1.1276 mg
Retinol	267.45 g
Methionine	1.4796 g
Iron, Fe	7.1417 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	547.2199 g
Phosphorus, P	1342.485 mg
Folate, total	121.91 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.15 g
Tocopherol, gamma	50.4112 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0518 g
Alanine	3.0208 g
Cholesterol	564.1 mg
Valine	3.3607 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0345 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	47.7544 g
Glycine	2.3174 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.555 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.9196 g
Zinc, Zn	7.3961 mg
Isoleucine	2.4923 g
Tocopherol, delta	23.706 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.047 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	51.2226 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0105 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.015 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.018 g
Leucine	4.5337 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.018 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.09 mg
Vitamin A, IU	928.92 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0105 g
Folate, DFE	121.91 g
Tryptophan	0.7332 g
Phytosterols	307.5 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.297 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	5.082 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0045 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0458 g
Lactose	3.0805 g
Tyrosine	2.5577 g
Vitamin B-12	1.6095 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	66.7455 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	48.1107 g
Alcohol, ethyl	1.4448 g
Histidine	1.385 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	81.9347 g
Threonine	2.1328 g
Folate, food	121.91 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.033 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	3.061 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.0015 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	13.5 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	3.061 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	11.564 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.087 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.057 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.039 g
Magnesium, Mg	226.06 mg
Lysine	2.6815 g
Potassium, K	824.871 mg
Cystine	1.0348 g
Fluoride, F	1.65 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	0.25 cup	37.21	2.9158	1.9947
Sugar	0.75 cup	604.485	151.197	0
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Baking powder	3 teaspoons	7.314	3.8226	0
Butter	2 tablespoons	171	7.857	14.4
Egg	3	214.5	1.08	14.265
flour	3 cups	1734.84	379.8162	6.7308
vanilla extract	1 teaspoon	12.096	0.5313	0.0025
crystal sugar	0	0	0	0
shortening	0.75 cup	1359.15	0	153.75
confectioner ' sugar	2.5 cups	0	0	0
food coloring	0	0	0	0