Sugar cookies

I made some sugar cookies at the request of one of my good friends. She loves sugar cookies and since she doesn't like a very wide variety of foods (she can be impossible to cook for) and her husband was busting his butt in my yard connecting the sprinkler system to the city's irrigation with my husband I made some. I don't think they ate enough though and they wouldn't take them home. My husband complained of too much frosting which I totally think is great. So where does that leave me? I'll tell where, it leaves me having two sugar cookies for breakfast! Ugh! I could kick myself but they did taste ever so yummy.

Sugar Cookies -Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1. Beat butter and shortening on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and a dash of salt. Beat till combined, scraping bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. If necessary, cover and chill dough for 3 hours or till easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half at a time to 1/8 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on rack. Frost.

Butter Frosting

1/3 cup butter or margarine

4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

milk

food coloring

1. In a mixing bowl beat butter till fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the 1/4 cup milk and vanilla.

2. Slowly beat in remaining powdered sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to reach spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring.