The Softest Sugar Cookies Ever

My college roommate Sarah had a grandmother who baked the best sugar cookies. She shared the recipe with me. The secret ingredient is the pudding. The key is putting the dough in the refrigerator to harden; it is impossible to roll out the dough without doing this.

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small box vanilla pudding
4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup milk

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix pudding, flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add mixture to butter mixture alternately with the milk. Allow dough to sit in fridge for at least an hour so it will be easier to work with. Cut cookies and bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.