Mama'S Delicious Sugar Cookies And Buttercream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla, and or 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk (depending on how thick you like it)

Preparation

Cookie directions:
Flour cutting board well.
Roll out 1/3 of dough out at a time (if using cutouts).
If not using cutouts, roll into small balls and place onto a large cookie sheet.
If using cutouts, use cookie cutouts and use a spatula to place on a large cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
Wait until cooled to put frosting on.
Frosting directions:
Mix powdered sugar and butter.
Stir in milk and vanilla.
Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
Yield: frosting makes enough to frost a 9 by 13-inch cake.