Anne's Cut Out Cookies

2 cups sugar

1 cup margarine

4 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

5-6+ cups (sifted) flour

cream first four ingredients. add baking soda and pwder. add flour slowly until dough forms. Knead in flour until desired consistancy is reached. Chill. Heat oven to 350 deg F. cut out shapes as desired. Bake 6-10 mins. Cool and frost as desired. If decorating with sprinkles or colored sugar gently press into top of cookies before baking. Store between layers of waxed paper.

*Frosting*

4 cups confectioners sugar

3 tbs butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

3 tbs milk (adjust to desired consistancy)

Food coloring

Cream until smooth. makes enough for one batch of cut outs.