Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups margarine

2 cups sugar

6 eggs

4 teaspoons vanilla extract

7 cups flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar, using an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the flour baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, mix until dough comes together. Roll dough out about ¼ inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 6-10 minutes. Don’t over bake, they don’t brown; bake until the center is firm when lightly touched. Cool on a cooling rack. Frost and decorate cooled cookies.

Frosting:

½ cup softened butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

6 tablespoons milk, divided

Blend the butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add the vanilla and milk, one tablespoon at a time until frosting is smooth and is able to spread easily. Add desired food colorings.

Tip: To make chocolate frosting add a ¼ cup cocoa powder when mixing the powdered sugar and butter.