Description
A traditional sugar cookie perfect for rolled cookies
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup shortening (or part butter and shortening), softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 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 1/8 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: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American