My mom makes THE best sugar cookies. She would make them every December for us to decorate. I've kept this tradition alive with my children. This was the first year that they turned out perfectly! They were amazing. Thanks mom!
Best Sugar Cookies Ever
3/4 cup shortening/butter (half of each)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
MIX
2 1/2 cups flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
MIX with your hands.
Dough will be sticky.
Refrigerate for several hours.
Flour counter top.
Form dough in small ball.
Roll it out with rolling pin.
Cut into shapes.
BAKE on 400 until edges are slightly brown.
COOL on wire racks.
Frosting
Powder sugar
Cube of butter at room temperature.
Vanilla
Milk until the desired consistency.
Add food coloring if desired.
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