Kathy's Soft Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the vinegar and milk to make sour milk.

2. 2

   Add vanilla and baking soda to sour milk; set aside.

3. 3

   In large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add eggs, one at a time.

5. 5

   In separate bowl, blend together baking salt, flour and baking powder.

6. 6

   Add flour mixture, alternately with sour milk mixture, to the wet mixture.

7. 7

   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

8. 8

   On floured surface, roll out dough to desired thickness, about 1/4 inch.

9. 9

   Cut out with desired cookie cutter or cutters.

10. 10

    Bake at 350 degrees for about 5-7 minutes; I like mine soft.

11. 11

    Let set on cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool.

12. 12

    Frost when cool.

13. 13

    This recipe should make about 5-6 dozen, depending on the size of the cookie cutter you use.