GRANDMA KARLINSKI"S CHRISTMAS COOKIES

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup softened margarine
• 3 1/2-4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 TBLS anise extract

Preparation

Step 1

sift together flour, baking powder and salt;set aside. cream margarine well. add sugar gradually. add eggs one at a time; beat well. add flour to dough, alternating with milk. dough will be soft. put dough in freezer for an hour or till ready to bake.

take out a little at a time. roll out on floured cloth. dip cookie cutters in flour if necessary. bake 7-8 minutes ONLY. do not let the edges get brown.

FROSTING
BEAT TOGETHER 1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR, 1 TBLS SOFTENED MARGARINE AND 1/8 TSP ALMOND OR ANISE EXTRACT. ADD 1-2 TBLS MILK OR TILL ICING IS OF SPREADING CONSISTENCY.