Sugar Cookies

Mom's recipe for sugar cookies has been around for a while in our family. She makes them for holidays and often gives a giant sugar cookie for birthdays. They are soft and tasty. Enjoy!

• 1cup shortening(or butter)


• 1 1/2 cups sugar


• 2 eggs


• 4 tbs sour milk (to sour your milk just add a little lemon juice to it)


• 1 tsp vanilla


• 1 tsp baking powder


• 1 tsp baking soda


• 1/2 tsp salt


• 4cups of flour

Cream shorting, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla. Add baking soda , baking power& salt then mix in flour. Chill for about 4 hours or until very firm. Pre-heat over to 375 degrees. Roll out dough and cut into shapes. Bake for about 7 minutes & check. Cool and frost.

Submitted by April