Sugar Cookies

MAKES: 36 (3 dozen)

COOK TIME: 6 Min

Our Sugar Cookies are a classic favorite, and simple to make! This easy cookie recipe is great as-is, or you can use the same dough with other flavorings to come up with fun variations.

What You'll Need

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

What to Do

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, mix well.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well blended.
Form dough into 2 balls, cover and chill for at least two hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin roll 1 ball of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out cookies and place on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles or decorative sugars.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden around the edges. Move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Make these cookies all your own by using cookie cutters to cut them into your favorite shapes, or by adding some fun decorations!

We like sprinkling our sugar cookies with sugar sprinkles 'cause it's so easy to do; just check out our How To Make Colored Sugar page for this easy decorating idea!

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 91
Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 3.4g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 12mg 4 %
Sodium 48mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Sugars 5.6g 0 %

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branderson 3765960

Nov 01, 2015

that was a good thing that you came up with Mr.Food thank you very much for letting me use this website page or thing

nehemiah810 566059 0

Dec 29, 2012

What temp. do you bake these cookies?

lionistqueen

Apr 27, 2013

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

paws 3834044

Oct 09, 2011

What is meant by vegetable shortening? When recipes used to call for shortening, it meant Crisco. I don't think this is healthy. Can margarine be substituted for it? Please respond via email address paws@nationi.net.

roynbarbi 9975190

Jul 09, 2013

Margarine is not that healthy either...I always sub butter when it call for shortening. I admit I have not tried this recipe, though, just commenting on your question.