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 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon 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
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In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, mix well.
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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.
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Form dough into 2 balls, cover and chill for at least two hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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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!