Valentine Sugar Cookies

I made these delicious sugar cookies for our cubscouts and they turned out so yummy!

Best Sugar Cookies

1/2 C. Shortening (I used butter)

1 C. sugar
1 egg

1/2 C. Milk
1 t. vanilla

3 1/2 C. Flour

1 t. Baking Soda

2 t. Baking Powder

1 t. Salt

Preheat oven to 375. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix well. Combine flour, soda, baking powder, and salt to creamed mixture. Dough will be stiff. Place on a floured surface and roll out to 1/4-1/2 in. thickness (the thicker the dough, the softer the cookies) and cut into desired shape. Bake for 8 min. Cool.

Buttercream Frosting

1/2 C. butter, softened

1 t. vanilla

4 C. Powdered Sugar

1/4 C. Milk, to consistency

Cream all ingredients. Add coloring if desired. Frost when cookies are cool.