Lofthouse Cookies and Frosting

Cookies

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 5-6 cups flour (until desired consistency for rolling)

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar
2. Beat in eggs and sour cream.
3. Mix in dry ingredients.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
6. Roll out dough to a 1/4 to 3/8 inch thickness using a generous amount of flour.
7. Cut out shapes and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8 minutes.
8. Cool on wire rack.
9. Frost and decorate as desired.

Lofthouse Frosting

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth.
2. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.
3. Color with food coloring if desired.