Sugar Cookies

1 cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 Eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c milk
1 tsp. salt
Mix thoroughly. Roll and cut out shapes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 10 minutes.
Makes 25 large cookies or lots of small ones.

This was a recipe from my Grandma Eva Harmon.I changed it from her recipe that called for shortening. I now use butter.

The Ultimate Sugar Cookie

1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 cup Softened Butter
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Almond extract
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar

Mix powdered sugar and butter in large bowl. Stir in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours until firm.
Heat oven to 375°. Roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. 

Double Recipe
3 Cups Powdered Sugar

2 cups Softened Butter
2 Egg
2 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Almond extract
5 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar