Aunt Marsha's Cookies
a la Aunt Marsha

1 c shortening
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 t vanilla
1 egg
2 c flour
1 t cream of tartar
1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt

cream shortening, sugars, vanilla and egg until fluffy. sift dry ingredients together and sift  into creamed mixture. bake 350 for 9-11 minutes.

Frosting
1/4 cup butter
2 T milk
1/2 t orange extract
1/4 t vanilla extract
1/2 t almond extract
pinch of salt
food coloring (optional)
powdered sugar (i used about a pound)