Christmas Sugar Cookies--Or Anytime
"I had made sugar cookies for more years than I want to count and never changed the recipe. But then one day, a lady at our church made this recipe for the kids at the Christmas program. My husband tasted them and told me to get the recipe. I rebelled at changing, but to please him, I tried them. Now, these are all I ever make. They are wonderful. I do use Crisco (shame on me because of the type of fat.) The lady said she had tried, and I did too, butter, and also half butter and half Crisco, but they didn't come out the same, but with the Crisco they are yummy."
photo by Mimi in Maine
- Ready In:
- 21mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
8 dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup shortening (I used Crisco)
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Mix the shortening, sugar, vanilla, and eggs till light and fluffy.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Chill 3-4 hours or overnight (I do mine overnight).
- On a well-floured surface, roll thin.
- Cut in shapes.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle sugar on top of them.
- Bake 350-375 degrees (depending on oven) for 6-8 minutes depending on your thickness.
- Cool on a rack.
- You may also decorate them with and icing; there are a couple of good ones on Zaar.
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Reviews
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These cookies are absolutely amazing!!!!! -
I made these for Christmas this year and they came out great. My 4 year old daughter helped me with the entire process and had a ball doing it!
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Mimi in Maine
Winthrop, 58
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