Lesa Thompson's Sugar Cookies

I've had another request to put this recipe on my blog. When it comes to baking these cookies are pretty much the only thing I make and I LOVE making them for Jeff's co-workers (I have to make sure he is well liked at work) :) These are the BEST sugar cookies I've ever had! I LOVE the dough and I could eat these with NO frosting they are that good. So here it is... 1/2 C. Shortening 2 2/3 C. Flour 1 C. Sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 Egg 1/2 tsp baking soda 1tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C. Sour Cream 1/4 tsp nutmeg Cream together shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla and sour cream. Add the dry ingredients. Chill the dough (I usually chill it over night but if you made the dough in the morning by evening they should be chilled enough). Roll out dough and cut out cookies desired. Bake at 425 degrees for 4-6 minutes depending on how crispy you want them :) I usually double the recipe Frosting 3/4C. butter, softened 9C. sifted powdered sugar (about 2 pounds) 1/4C. milk 2 tsp vanilla Milk food coloring (optional) In a mixing bowl beat butter until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the 1/4 cup milk and the vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar. Beat in enough additional milk to reach spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Sally making sugar cookies last February