This is a recipe I found on Real Mom kitchen blog/website. (http://realmomkitchen.com/) Me and Madison decided we needed to make some cookies and deliver them to some friends who maybe needed a little cheering up. I love love love this website. It is like my own personal recipe box. So many fun recipes I just want to bake my little heart out but can't put the pounds on so every now and then I will be experimenting with these wonderful recipes. I'll have to run forever on the treadmill tonight to make up for the amount of cookies I ate today but they were so good and so easy. My kind of recipe.

Easy Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 C all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1 cup butter, SOFTENED
1 1/2 C white sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla extract

(** I added a dash of salt to enhance flavor)

1. Preheat to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet tow minutes before removing to cool on wire racks. (I think it made around 2-3 dozen)

Frosting

1/2 cup butter; room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milk (** I used whipping cream)
food coloring (if desired)
(** I added a tsp of almond extract also)
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookie.

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/easy-sugar-cookies