Aunt Arlene's Sugar Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar

½ cup margarine + ½ cup butter

2 eggs

3 tsp. vanilla

5 cups sifted flour

3 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

4 tsp. vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar, or so

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup milk

Directions: Mix sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with milk to which vanilla has been added. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Frosting: Combine butter, salt, and vanilla and 1/3 of the powdered sugar. Beat. Add milk and remaining sugar.

Comment: A favorite of the children and grandchildren of Arlene Bendele. Add a slpash of almond flavoring for a different twist.