Soft Sugar Cookie

Name: Soft Sugar Cookie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; Raisins

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
Raisins

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluff. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (the dough will be very soft).
2

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3

. Place a raisin in the center of each cookie. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.