SUGAR COOKIES

Valentine's Day version...

Some I made a few months back for our YW Night in Excellence...

1 lb margarine (4 sticks)

3 eggs

2 c. sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. lemon extract

*Cream margarine and butter, then add rest of above ingredients and mix until smooth.

ADD:

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

6 c. flour

*Mix well. Chill in refridgerator at least 3o minutes.

*Roll out dough onto a floured surface, cut into desired shapes.

*Bake @ 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes.

*If sticky when rolling add more flour.

Plain Frosting:

1/4 c. shortening and small amount of margarine (1/3 stick)

~ 4 c. powdered sugar

milk...~1-2 TBSP

cap full of vanilla. Whip all until smooth, then frost cookies.

Cream Cheese Frosting: (by, Melissa Wolthuis)

1 stick butter

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

*Mix till very smooth, then add:

~4 c. powdered sugar

I also add a tiny bit of vanilla

FROST AND DECORATE COOKIES....THEN TRY TO EAT JUST ONE!