It has been 5 years since we have seen each other and what brings us together again are cookies! We spent the day baking and decorating with Grace. So fun. It felt like no time had passed.
Next cookie day? St. Patricks?
xox
These cookies are my favorite sugar cookie recipe - cut them thick - they make a lot!
Sugar Cookies
2 1/4 shortening
2 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
6 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
*blend with an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment
*fold in the following and handle like bread dough
7 cups unbleached flour
3 tsp baking powder
2-3tsp salt
*chill for 20 minutes and roll out. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes. Decorate with your favorite frostings, etc. We mix powdered sugar with milk and add a bit of light corn syrup.....