• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda.
• In a bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl cream together the shortening and sugar.
• Blend in molasses and egg.
• Add combined dry ingredients, mix well.
• Add milk if needed.
• Roll dough onto a lightly floured surface about ⅛" thick.
• Cut with cutters and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on wired racks.
• Once completely cooled frost with prepared glaze or store in an airtight container.

Glaze

• Combine all ingredients and add food coloring, if desired.
• If using food coloring then scoop out a small amount of frosting and place in individual bowls for however many colors of food coloring you're using.