Cut Out Cookies with Frosting

By á-49357

This is my mom's tried and true recipe for old school cut out cookies.

Ingredients

• COOKIES:
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• FROSTING:
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 cups confectioners sugar (or more)
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix ingredients well. Refrigerate for 3 hours (or overnight). Roll and cut. Bake 8 to10 minutes at 350°F.


Frosting:

Heat margarine and milk. Add sugar and vanilla.