Sugar Cookies (Soft)

 

3 cups of sugar (1 cup)

1 1/2 butter flavored shortening

3 eggs

2 cups of milk

3 Tablespoons baking power

1 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon vanilla

8-10 cups of flour

• Cream the sugar and shortening until it is light and fluffy and a light yellow color.
• Add eggs and mix again until light and fluffy.
• Mix in milk and vanilla
• Sift together 8 cups of flour, salt, and baking powder. 
• Add the flour mixture to the liquid a cup at a time.
• Mix for as little as possible until it reaches a soft cookie consistency.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Roll out to 1/4 thickness
• Cut into cookie shapes.
• Cook for 6-15 minutes, until just done with very slight tan on the edges. 

Makes about 10 Dozen