Classic Sugar Cookie

By pdixon1

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 C Flour
• 2/3 C Vegatable shortening
• 2 Tbs. Milk
• 1/2 Tsp. Salt
• 1 1/2 C Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tsp. Vanilla
• Basic Butter Cream Frosting
• 1 Pound Confectioners sugar
• 6 Tbs. Butter, softned
• 3 Tbs. Milk
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Vanialla
• Optional: Food coloring

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 23mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat ingredients together, shape dough into ball & wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for 2-3hrs.
2. Roll dough 1/4inch-1/8inch thick. Cut w/floured cookie cutters. Placed on greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 400F for 8min; unitl very light brown.

Frosting:
Beat until smooth & spreadable add addtional milk if necessary to smooth out and make spreadable.