Aunt Grace's Cookies
1 ½ cup Sugar
1 cup Softened Butter
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk
1 t. Baking Soda
2 t. Baking Powder
4 cups Flour
1 t. Salt
1 T. Vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix to a thick, fairly smooth batter. Drop by heaping tablespoon about 2” apart. Bake for about 12 minutes, until bottom is lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Ice with creamy Vanilla Butter Frosting:
1/3 cup Butter
3 cups Confectioners’ Sugar
1 ½ t. Vanilla
About 2 tablespoons Milk
Blend butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. Food coloring, if desired.
“We had many family gatherings when I was growing up. My Aunt Grace loved to bring desserts and this was one of my favorites. These cookies never really had a name that I can remember. All of our recipes just referred to them as ‘Aunt Graces’ Cookies’. ”