These sugar cookies are very soft and fluffy for those of us who like them chewy, not hard or crisp. Try substituting strawberry flavoring for the vanilla!
Original recipe makes 2 to 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
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PREP
5 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
15 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the mixture alternately with the milk. Drop dough by spoonfuls or roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 207 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.1 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fat: 7.7 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Sodium: 20 mg
