Mom's Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Mom's Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • powdered sugar , as needed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • food coloring, as desired
  • colored crystal sugar, as desired

Directions:

  1. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix in other ingredients—add flour a little at a time, using wooden spoon if mix gets too thick for electric mixer. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Use plenty of flour to roll out dough about 1/4 in thick; cut with assorted cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 min or until cookies are just lightly brown on bottom.
  4. Frosting: Melt butter in microwave; add milk and vanilla and stir.
  5. Place powdered sugar in separate containers. Add a little milk mixture and stir until frosting reaches desired consistency. Use food coloring and assorted sprinkles to frost/decorate cookies as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 328.21 Kcal (1374 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.85g 26%
Cholesterol 18.37mg 6%
Sodium 762.24mg 32%
Potassium 137.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 39.78g 13%
Sugars 7.67g 31%
Dietary Fiber 3.46g 14%
Protein 4.96g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 132.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.27 Kcal (1609 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.73g 26%
Cholesterol 21.51mg 6%
Sodium 892.43mg 32%
Potassium 161.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.57g 13%
Sugars 8.98g 31%
Dietary Fiber 4.05g 14%
Protein 5.81g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.4mg 12%
Calcium 154.9mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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