Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 cups butter
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract , or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons milk , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat vegetable shortening, white sugar, 1/4 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Slowly beat flour mixture into shortening mixture to make a smooth dough.

3. 3

   Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick on a floured work surface and cut into shapes. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

5. 5

   Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until frosting is spreadable and slightly fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.