Best & Softest Sugar Cookies

Best & Softest Sugar Cookies
"From Amy Anderson"

submitted by: Sonrisa Parker
serves: 24 or more

Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
5 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour milk (add vinegar or lemon juice)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Butter Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
food coloring

Directions:
Cookies:
Mix together shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Mix dry ingredients with milk alternating. You may need more flour.) Roll out and cut out shapes. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Frost with Butter Frosting.

Frosting:
In mixing bowl beat butter till fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the milk and vanilla.
Slowly beat in remaining powdered sugar. Add in additional milk if needed to reach spreading consistency. Add food coloring to make it different colors.