Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening (butter-flavored)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 to 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- FROSTING
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 drops food coloring
- Garnish
- Colored sugar and sprinkles
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking sheet.
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Step 2: In mixer, cream shortening and sugar, add eggs and vanilla.
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Step 3: In separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, then add them and milk to mixer. Do not overmix.
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Step 4: Gently roll out dough on floured surface to 1/2" thick or so, if less then reduce cooking time. Cut with cookie cutters and transfer to baking sheet, being careful not to crowd them.
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Step 5: Bake for 8-9 minutes, maybe less in your oven. Let cookies sit for 5 minutes or so on pan before removing to cooling racks.
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Step 6: Once cookies have cooled completely, frost with butter cream frosting.
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Step 7: Frosting: In mixer combine butter, sugar and vanilla at lowest setting. You may want to put a dish towel over mixer to eliminate a powdered sugar cloud. Once incorporated, increase speed and beat til smooth. Split frosting among smaller bowls and stir in different colors of food coloring.
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