Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 2/3 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat shortening and sugar together.
Add eggs, milk and vanilla
In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowing add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Mix together until you can form a large dough ball.
On floured surface, roll out dough ball until about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
Use cookie cutters (or rim of a drinking glass) to cut cookie shapes out of dough.
Place cookies on lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
Bake about 10-12 minutes. DON'T OVERCOOK OR THEY WILL BE HARD!
For frosting...beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Add powdered sugar to desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies.