Mom'S Sugar Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• Frosting
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• powdered sugar, as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• food coloring, as desired
• candy sprinkles, as desired
• colored crystal sugar, as desired

1. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix in other ingredients-add flour a little at a time, using wooden spoon if mix gets too thick for electric mixer. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
3. Use plenty of flour to roll out dough about 1/4 in thick; cut with assorted cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 min or until cookies are just lightly brown on bottom.
4. Frosting: Melt butter in microwave; add milk and vanilla and stir.
5. Place powdered sugar in separate containers. Add a little milk mixture and stir until frosting reaches desired consistency. Use food coloring and assorted sprinkles to frost/decorate cookies as desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-sugar-cookies-243585 (may not work)