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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder

Nutrition Info

154.8 calories carbohydrate: 18.5 g cholesterol: 35.9 mg fat: 8.2 g fiber: 0.4 g protein: 2 g saturatedFat: 5 g servingSize: - sodium: 101.7 mg sugar: 8.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder, gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with trefoil cookie cutter available at Girl Scout stores, or use small cutter of your choice. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

4 dozen

Tastes like the original sugar cookie sold by Girl Scouts in 1935. Taste a bit of history!!