Sugar Cookies

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 3/4 c. plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar well.
  2. 2
    Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients which have been blended together in a separate bowl.
  3. 3
    Chill dough 3 hours.
  4. 4
    Roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
  5. 5
    Cut with floured cookie cutters (or use confectioners sugar instead of flour to roll out your dough). Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

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