Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Too Good Tuesdays-The ultimate Sugar Cookie Recipe



These cookies are fun to make any time of the year.

The Ultimate Sugar Cookie
  • 3/4 cup Golden Crisco or butter-flavored Crisco shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Colored decorations or icing


Cream Crisco, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and creamy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended. Cover dough and chill 1 hour, if desired, for easy rolling. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll half of dough at a time. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut in desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Roll leftover pieces. Sprinkle with colored decorations or leave plain to decorate when cool. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. (Time will vary with cookie size.) Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack.

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