Halloween Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter crisco flavored
• 4.5 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 large eggs 
• 6.8 oz flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 tablespoons pancake syrup 
• 2 cups powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 24 servings sprinkles 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.5 tablespoons milk whole

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.In a large mixing bowl using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the shortening and sugar until creamy.
2. Add egg, syrup and vanilla; beat well. By hand, gradually add flour mixture until blended.Shape dough into balls and roll in sugar OR leave plain if using frosting. For flatter cookies, press the dough down. For fat rounds, keep the cookie dough in balls.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on size and thickness of dough balls. Be careful not to over-bake. Cool 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheets to cool.To make the frosting, beat the sugar and butter together with an electric mixer.
4. Add milk as needed (starting with 1 1/2 tablespoons and working up) and continue beating until creamy. Beat in the vanilla.