Monday, January 18, 2010

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies:

1 cup shortening

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 cup canned evaporated milk, with 1 TBS vinegar (combine and let sit for a minute)

2 tsp. vanilla

Mix above ingredients together and then add:

6 ½ cups flour

2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt

Roll out thick (3/8”). Cut. Bake at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes (no longer or they will be hard!!!).

Icing: 2 lbs. powdered sugar

1 cube butter(softened, not melted)

1 tsp. vanilla

dash of salt

food coloring (a few drops)

evaporated milk

Mix all ingredients with a hand mixer, beginning with just a few tablespoons of evaporated milk.

Add more milk as needed to get the desired consistency. If chocolate flavor is desired, add ¼ cup cocoa.

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