#1979 - Soft Iced Sugar Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

6 cups CAKE flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 lb. softened butter
1 tsp. baking soda
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Icing: 4 cups Domino's powdered sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup Crisco shortening; milk

In a mixer add white sugar, eggs and butter--beat. Add vanilla--beat. Add milk--beat. Add baking soda and baking powder--beat. Slowly add cake flour--beat (continue by hand if necessary). Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Icing: in a mixer add shortening and vanilla--beat. Slowly add powdered sugar--beat. Add 1 tsp. of milk at a time and beat again. Only add additional teaspoonfuls of milk until icing is spreadable. Optional--top icing with coconut or colored sprinkles.