Sugar Cookies II

These are soft, fat and delicious cookies great for dipping in coffee,

Original recipe makes 8 to 10 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups milk
9 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

PREP

20 mins
COOK

40 mins
READY IN

1 hr

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. You may glaze with confectioners’ sugar when cool.