Friday, May 23, 2008

Best Ever Farm House Sugar Cookies


Best Ever Farm House Sugar Cookies
Rachel's Recipe

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 1/2-5 cups flour

Cream together shortening & sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, continue to beat. Add sour cream & vanilla, then sift together dry ingredients. Add both mixtures together and roll out to about 1/4" thick cut into shapes and bake at 350 for 10 minutes Should be soft and light colored. Cool and frost after baking.

Lisa's Frosting:
3/4 cup shortening - Crisco only
1 stick butter softened
1/4 cup milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon or almond extract
food coloring if desired

Mix all together in mixer and beat till fluffy. Beat for about 5+ minutes on high in Kitchen Aid makes it really fluffy. Stores well in seal tight container in refrigerator.

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