The Way to a Man's Heart~ Momma's Sugar #Cookies #recipe #sweetsforthesweet

The Way to a Man's ♥-

Momma's Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup part butter, part shortening- softened

1 Cup sugar

2 Eggs

1- teaspoon Vanilla

2 1/2 Cups of Flour (self-rising)

 

1. Pre-heat oven to 400º
2. Mix all ingredients, adding vanilla last
3. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour
4. Flour countertop, roll out and cut with favorite cookie cutters (mine happen to be butterflies)
5. Bake for 6-8 minutes, keeping a close eye on them as they brown QUICKLY

Frosting options-
BEFORE BAKING- Brush with egg whites and sprinkle with colored sugar or favorite sprinkles
~OR~
Forgo egg white wash and sugar and use Powered Sugar Icing recipe AFTER baking the cookies, recipe listed below—

POWDERED SUGAR ICING

1-2 Tablespoons Milk
2 Tablespoons Butter
Powdered Sugar until desired consistency is achieved.