Sugar Cookies With Frosting Even A Mother In Law Loves Recipes

SOFT FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat vegetable shortening, white sugar, 1/4 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Slowly beat flour mixture into shortening mixture to make a smooth dough.
• Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick on a floured work surface and cut into shapes. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until frosting is spreadable and slightly fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.

MOM'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar, shortening and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix in other ingredients-add flour a little at a time, using wooden spoon if mix gets too thick for electric mixer. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Use plenty of flour to roll out dough about 1/4 in thick; cut with assorted cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 min or until cookies are just lightly brown on bottom.
• Frosting: Melt butter in microwave; add milk and vanilla and stir.
• Place powdered sugar in separate containers. Add a little milk mixture and stir until frosting reaches desired consistency. Use food coloring and assorted sprinkles to frost/decorate cookies as desired.

MAMA'S DELICIOUS SUGAR COOKIES AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cookie directions:.
• Flour cutting board well.
• Roll out 1/3 of dough out at a time (if using cutouts).
• If not using cutouts, roll into small balls and place onto a large cookie sheet.
• If using cutouts, use cookie cutouts and use a spatula to place on a large cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
• Wait until cooled to put frosting on.
• Frosting directions:.
• Mix powdered sugar and butter.
• Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Yield: frosting makes enough to frost a 9 by 13-inch cake.