Sugar Cookies

How to Making Recipes Sugar Cookies using 8 ingredients and 5 steps

Sugar Cookies - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Lightly grease two baking sheets, or line with parchment.

Enjoy your sugar cookies plain, or decorate them with icing to make them festive.

This recipe is a favorite of Martha's, who likes to add one tablespoon cognac alongside the egg and vanilla, after creaming together the butter and sugar.

You can cook Sugar Cookies using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients make Sugar Cookies

1. It's 2/3 cup shortening.
2. Prepare 3/4 cup sugar.
3. It's 1 tsp vanilla extract.
4. Prepare 1 egg.
5. Prepare 4 tbsp milk.
6. You need 2 cup all-purpose flour.
7. Prepare 2 tsp baking powder.
8. Prepare 1 tsp salt.

Sugar Cookies step by step

1. Mix the first 3 things together, well..
2. Mix in egg and milk and beat until light and fluffy..
3. Blend flour, baking powder, and salt together. Mix into shortening and egg mixture. Beat well..
4. Chill dough for about hour. Divide dough. Roll out on floured board. Cut into shapes you want.
5. I use parchment paper lined cookies sheets. Oven preheated 375, bake for 6 to 8 minutes.

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