Misti's Sugar Cookies

Be careful, these sugar cookies are amazing! They are very soft and they melt in your mouth! I love to make them around the holidays. One of my mom's many recipes!

3/4 C. Shortening

2 1/2 C. Flour

1 tsp. Baking powder

1 C. Sugar

2 Eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl. Combine the two mixtures and chill for at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick and lightly flour board. Cut with cookie cutter and place on cookie sheet. Bake about 6 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen. Cool and frost.

Icing:

Milk 

Powdered Sugar

Pinch of Salt

1/2 t. Almond extract (you can choose to use any flavor you like, this is my favorite)

Mix well together and add coloring if desired.