Soft Sugar Cookies
Contributor: Joleen Crosby
CC Original
Cream together:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
Add:
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Combine:
3 1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
Add flour mixture alternately with 1/2 cup sweet milk. Chill dough 1 hour. Roll, cut out into desired shapes and bake until set, about 5 minutes at 350 degrees. DON’T OVER BAKE. the secret to these cookies is not to over bake. Cool and frost.
Cookie Frosting:
Combine:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Add: enough canned milk to bring to a good spreading consistency. Food coloring if desired.