Sugar Cookie Recipe

These are for roll-out cookies

3/4 cups shortening or butter

1 cup white granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla (or other flavors you want to try)

3/4 cup whole milk

4 cups flour

3/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder( adding less makes them rise less)

Cream butter/shortening and sugar together.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.  Then mix in the milk.  Sift all of the dry ingredients together and then slowly add to the wet mixture.  Chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

  Roll dough to desired thickness* and cut out.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.**

* The thicker the dough is, the more it will rise.

** depending on how big or little your cookies are, the time may need to change, just keep an eye on them.