LION HOUSE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, milk and vanilla.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to creamed mixture. Combine thoroughly.
• With hands shape dough into a ball.
• Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
• Grease cookie sheets lightly.
• On lightly floured board or counter, roll 1/2 to 1/3 of dough at a time, keeping rest in fridge.
• For soft cookies, roll 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400°F for 8 minutes or until a VERY light brown.
• For Frosting:.
• Combine butter, shortening and powdered sugar and beat until very creamy.
• Add lemon juice and vanilla.
• Mix until well blended.
• Add water.
• Mix until very light.
• Separate into bowls and add food coloring.
• Decorate as desired.
• Enjoy!