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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a mixer, beat shortening until soft.
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Add sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla.
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Gradually mix in the flour.
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Remove half of the dough, leaving the remaining in the mixer.
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Add a couple of drops of food coloring to the dough in the mixer, until the desired color is achieved and beat until combined.
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Form each half of the dough into disks and wrap in plastic film.
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Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.
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Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out cookies with cookie cutters.
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Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet and bake until firm, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Cool on wire racks.
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For frosting:
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In a mixer, beat butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
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If frosting is too thick, add more milk, a very small amount at a time.
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Divide frosting into several small bowls.
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Add a different color of food coloring to the frosting in each bowl.
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Glaze each cookie with a different color frosting.
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A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
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The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
