Homemade Valentine Cookies

We normally don't do Valentines cookies but I figured since I didn't get any of the Christmas cookies we decorated then we would make some for Valentines.
Grandboy is always up for decorating some cookies!

The recipe we use for our sugar cookies is the absolute best.
Honestly, they are so soft and tender and not too sweet.
We found it in an old Better Homes and Gardens recipe book years and years ago.

So we gather our ingredients and start mixing...

We put the dough in the fridge to chill and we wait for Grandboy to get home.
While we are waiting, I get our icing ready...

Grandboy and I roll out the dough and cut the shapes.
He loves to help...

After they bake and cool, the fun begins.
These are all Grandboys works of art....

Aren't they lovely!
He did a great job!

Sugar Cookies
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups all purpose flour
1 egg
3/4 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Beat butter and shortening.

Add half of the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla and salt.

Beat til thoroughly combined.

Beat in remaining half of flour.

Cover and chill for 3 hours.

On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough at a time about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 for 7 or 8 minutes.

Cool on a rack.

If desired, decorate with frosting.