Sugar Cookies

Name: Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2/3 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. salt

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Into large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups sugar and remaining ingredients.
2

With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
3

Shape dough into ball; wrap and refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours until easy to handle.
4

Preheat oven to 400°.
5

Lightly grease cookie sheets.
6

For crisp cookies, roll dough paper thin.
7

For softer cookies, roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
8

With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut into circles.
9

Re-roll trimmings and cut.
10

Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
11

Sprinkle with sugar or a topping.
12

Bake 8 minutes or until light brown.
13

With spatula, remove cookies to wire racks; cool.
14

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.