softest sugar cookies recipe...

i've said this before but my favorite cookbooks are those that come together from

Churches..

we cooked some of the softest sugar cookies this weekend

and i like my cookies soft!

i loved this recipe so much i want to share.

not the cookies, but the recipe.

i'll share the recipe.

soft sugar cookies

• 1 c. margarine                      
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1-3/4 tsp. vanilla
• 5 c. flour
• 1-3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. salt

cream margarine and sugar, add eggs.  combine buttermilk and vanilla. add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture. knead a small amount of flour into dough, then roll out to a little less than 1/4 inch thickness. cut into desired shapes.(we chose pumpkin, skeleton, shapes of course) Bake on greased cookie sheets for 6-8 minutes at 375 just until set, not brown. Frost. makes approximately 5 dozen cookies.

Frosting

• 3 T melted margarine or butter
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 2 or 3 T. milk or cream
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 tsp. almond extract

Mix all ingredients until smooth.