Family Recipe Holiday Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This is the sugar cookie recipe my family has used for generations. Therefore, to my pallet at least, these are the best cookies in the world. I can only make them a couple of times a year because I refuse to get burned out or fat on them. Ingredients:
1 c shortening (half butter - soft) |
-in today's terms, this means you actually need 1/2 c shortening and 1/2 c soft butter. this is an old recipe. |
1 1/2 c sugar |
3 eggs |
1 t. vanilla |
3 1/2 c. sifted flour (i don’t sift mine) |
2 t. baking powder |
1 1/4 t. salt |
Directions:
1. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla
2. Stir in – sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
3. Chill dough several hours.
4. Preheat oven to 375.
5. Roll out small portions on dough on lightly floured board to 1/8” thickness. Cut with floured 3” cutter.
6. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Sprinkle with colored sugars, nuts etc or frost after baking.
8. Bake in 375 oven 10-12 min or until delicately browned. Cool on racks
9. 5-6 dozen
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