Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until light and fluffy. (Mixing time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (Mixing time: 3 minutes)

Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (Bake time: 8-10 minutes)

Recipe View While the cookies are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth. (Mixing time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until combined. (Mixing time: 3 minutes)

Recipe View Add the vanilla extract and milk, and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. (Mixing time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Once the cookies are completely cool, frost them with the prepared frosting. (Prep time: 15 minutes)