COOKIES:

In a mixing bowl cream together the lard and sugar until smooth. Stir in 3 eggs and buttermilk and combine until well mixed. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Combine wet and dry ingredients and add the flavoring of your choice. Dough will be very soft! Refrigerate for at least an hour before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop heaping teaspoons of dough onto an ungreased (you can spray with cooking spray if you wish) cookie sheet. Bake no more than NINE cookies per sheet since the dough will spread out LOTS. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until done. Remove from cookie sheets to cool.

ICING: In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla and a small amount of milk and stir well to remove any lumps. Make glaze quite thin and spread on cooled cookies.