The real, true perma-soft sugar cookie...

Are you ready for this?

I have found it.

The real, true perma-soft sugar cookie recipe.

Soft, buttery, frosting light as air, and truly a treat if I may say so myself.

Oh, the best thing is... I am sharing it with you. Because I love you.

Cookie

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter-softened

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 /2 tsp baking soda
4 tsp baking powder

4 cups flour

Combine first 3 ingredients together, then add others one at a time. Mix well.

Roll out on floured pastry mat to desired thickness (thick is the best!)

cut into shapes and bake 12 min at 350.

Sugar Cookie Frosting
1/2 cup shortening (I used butter shortening)
1/2 cup butter - softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tb milk
4 cups powdered sugar
food coloring

Now, go make some cookies. We frosted them last night with my nephew and niece,

and they had a blast.

Happy Valentines Day to all!!!

A story by Braeden:

When I go to Aunt Jen's to make cookies I smile a lot...

I eat a spoonful of Red Hot Candies and promptly spit them out declaring they are

'Iscusting'

And then gulp down a fresh glass of ice cold milk from Alex's beloved QT cup...

Happy Valentines Day Grandpa and Grammy!