Description
A tried and true recipe for classic sugar cookies.
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup shortening (or part butter and shortening), softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix shortening, eggs, sugar and flavoring thoroughly. Next, blend in flour, baking powder and salt and cover the bowl, placing in the fridge to chill 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 400F. Roll dough to ⅛ inch thick on a lightly floured work surface. Cut into shapes and place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes until very light brown. Move to a cooling rack and wait to decorate until fully cooled.
- Prep Time: 70 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American