Grandma’s Soft Sugar Cookies

January 07, 2013

These soft sugar cookies taste just like the ones you buy at the store. I always make these around the holidays using Christmas themed cookie cutters. My girls love to take over from there and do their own creative decorating!

Ingredients
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese-softened
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 to 1½ lbs powdered sugar

?Preheat oven to 350 degrees ?Beat shortening and sugar together. ?Add eggs, milk and vanilla ?In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. ?Slowing add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. ?Mix...
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Nutritions

Calories
253

Sodium
148mg
6% DV

Fat
9g
15% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
33g
11% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV