Sugar Cookies

 These sugar cookies are soft and sweet and super delicious. They take some time to make but they are super delicious frozen. The best plan is to make a ton of them, put them in tins and freeze them. Then anytime you need a treat - head on over to the freezer and take out a tin. Let them sit out for a couple of minutes and you have a yummy treat.

Sugar Cookies
Source: Sue Peaden

Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk (sour this with a tsp of lemon juice)
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:
Cream the sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat to combine. Add baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Add flour and milk alternately until you get to a consisency that is still on the moist side but not too sticky.

Generously flour your countertop. Place 1/2 - 1/3 of the dough mixture on the counter and use the flour on the counter to pat the dough into a ball. (The goal is to add as little flour as possible, as this will make your cookies light and fluffy.) Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough (flouring the rolling pin as needed).

Frosting: