Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies

Delicious and easy drop sugar cookie!

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Stir in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. If desired sprinkle tops of cookies with white sugar before baking.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.

Nutrition

Calories: 114 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 4.6 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 86 mg