Allison's White Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My SIL (from Illinois) shared this delicious recipe with me some years ago. It is the one roll-out sugar cookie that I go back to again and again because of the easy-to-work-with dough and the wonderful flavor. My kids like to use Christmas tree shapes and frost them with green icing, but I like to cut them in star shapes and bake them with just a sprinkling of colored sugar. The dough is easiest to work with when it has been chilled. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon water, hot |
1 tablespoon sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs; mix well.
3. Dissolve baking soda in hot water; add to mixture.
4. Blend in vanilla and sour cream.
5. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
6. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. (I buy in bulk from the local food service store - a great price and less grease and clean-up).
9. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to desired thickness (1/8-inch for crispy and 1/4-inch for softer cookies).
10. Optional - sprinkle cookies at this point with colored sugar. To make cookies to frost, bake them plain.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
12. Decorate with your favorite frostings and decorative candies.
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