I had a request on my other blog for our sugar cookie recipe, so here it is. Believe me, if you can manage to wait, these really are better the day after they're made!

Granny's Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients.

Chill for one hour.

Roll out approx 3/8 in thick and cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 6-8 min. Do not brown. If they're browning, reduce oven to 375 and add a couple of minutes. Cool thoroughly on rack.

Frosting:
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. butter,softened
pinch salt
enough milk to make a nice consistency
food coloring (Wilton's is best)
Cream butter, sugar, and salt together. Slowly add enough milk to make a frosting that is easy to spread. Using a mixer will give a fluffier consistency.

Divide into small portions and add food coloring. Spread on cooled cookies and add sprinkles, red hots, raisins, etc. If you don't end up with a lot of sprinkles on the floor you haven't used enough.


Best eaten the next day, if you can wait!