Nelson Cookie Bake, Dan's Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is Dan Howard's Grandmother Reed's Sugar Cookie recipe. A traditional Christmas favorite of the Howard family. Ingredients:
4 cups sugar |
2 cups melted shortening (1 cup butter and 1 cup crisco) |
2 cups buttermilk |
5 eggs |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
8 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine sugar, melted shortening, buttermilk, and eggs and mix until smooth.
3. Add baking soda, cream of tarter and flour. Mix until well blended.
4. Drop by cookie scoop on cookie sheet.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Let cookies cool. Then frost with Pillsbury Vanilla icing. Add sprinkles. Allow frosting to set prior to storing the cookies.
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