Frosted Butter Cookies

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Cookie
    1/2 cup butter shortening
    3/4 cup sugar
    1 tablespoon milk
    1 large egg, lightly beaten
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Frosting
    1/2 stick butter shortening sticks
    1 pound powdered sugar, about 4 cups
    1/3 cup milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheets.

Combine 1⁄2 cup shortening, sugar and milk; beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.

Combine flour, salt and baking powder. Mix into shortening mixture. Drop level measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.

Frosting

Combine shortening, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract; beat at low speed for 15 seconds. Scrape bowl.

Beat at high speed for 2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. Frost cookies.