Today I got an e-mail from my sister-in-law of her recipe for sugar cookies. Within 3 hours, I had gone to the store, baked and frosted and was in a coma from all of the sugar. We made some halloween pumpkins and cats and took them to neighbors. It wasn't out of the kindness of my heart, it was to save my hips and to boost my ego. I love their reaction to my baked goods. They love em!


Cloe was so excited to make the cookies that she kept the recipe safe while I was at the store and then she wanted to tape it to the cupboard. Which was actually a very convenient place to have it. Notice Cloe's shirt? I like buying the kids shirts for the holidays (thank you target and old navy for you $5 tees) and this is the only Halloween shirt I have been able to find in Florence so far. But my sister has had the chance to see some very cute clothing stores.

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. (lemon, vanilla or almond extract)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
5 1/2 c. flour

Roll thick and bake at 350 for 9 minutes (we usually bake for 8 1/2 minutes)

Frosting:
1 cube butter softened
1 3oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. lemon extract (or whatever extract you used in the dough)
1 lbs. powder sugar