ARNY COOKIES

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Don't know how these cookies got their name, but they stay soft and the frosting does, too! I usually tint the frosting with a little food coloring just to make them more festive.

Provided by Carol Egan

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 deg. F (180 deg. C).
Cream together shortening and granulated sugar.
Beat in 4 eggs, then stir in flour, salt and baking soda.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on to ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 deg. F (180 deg. C) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Prepare frosting by combining melted butter, vanilla, 1 egg, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Frost cookies when they are cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 341.2 mg, Sugar 35.4 g