Crispy Sugar Cookies

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk or cream
  • 2 tsp. vanilla or lemon flavoring
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix shortening, butter, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Stir in milk and flavoring.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Then stir into sugar mixture.
  4. 4
    Chill dough.
  5. 5
    Roll thin and cut into desired shapes.
  6. 6
    Place on lightly greased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.
  7. 7
    Bake at 425° for 5 to 7 minutes or until delicately browned.
  8. 8
    Yields 10 dozen cookies.

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