Secret Sugar Cookies & Frosting

May 29, 2013

This Sugar Cookie recipe has been in my family for over 50 years. Whenever I make them they instantly become someones favorite cookie. They are soft and oh so yummy!

Cookies:
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk

Frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 425* Cream shortening and sugar. In separate bowl beat eggs, mix vanilla in and pour into shortening/sugar mixture. In separate bowl combined flour, baking powder and salt. Mix dry...
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Nutritions

Calories
254

Sodium
56mg
2% DV

Fat
8g
13% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
39g
13% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV

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