CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

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CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

Sugar cookies are one of the *Baking Basics*. They are easy and versatile!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening or butter*
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Step by Step

Early in the day or the day before:
1) In a large bowl cream the shortening and the sugar.
2) Add the eggs, extract, and milk. In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients with a wire whisk.
3) Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl.
4) Mix with mixer until well combined.
5) With hands, shape dough into a ball.
6) Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
1) Lightly grease cookie sheets.
2) Roll out half or 1/3 dough at a time, keeping the rest refrigerated.

HINT: For crisp cookies, roll dough, paper thin. For softer cookies, roll 1/8 ” to 1/4″ thick.

3) With floured cookie cutter, cut into shapes. Re-roll trimmings and cut.
4) Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheets.
5) Decorate as desired.
6) Bake 8 minutes or until very light brown.
7) With pancake turner, remove cookies to racks; cool.
Serve and Enjoy!

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

Tips and Tricks

1) Shortening makes cookies sturdy and butter makes them tasty.
2) If you want “sturdy and tasty” cookies you should use 1/2 shortening and 1/2 butter.