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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My mom has made these cookies for Christmas every year of my life- it wouldn't be the holidays without them! Simply the best sugar cookie recipe I've ever tasted. Make sure to roll the cookies nice and thick so that they bake up light and fluffy! A wonderful, classic recipe that will be in our family for generations. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup shortening |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 cup sour cream |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
5 cups flour |
1/2 cup milk |
1 tablespoon butter |
powdered sugar, as needed |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
food coloring, as desired |
candy sprinkles, 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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