Classic Sugar Cookies

Name: Classic Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4 dozen, 30-48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, Softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 1/2 cups gold medal flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Chef Ripple

"Delicious classic sugar cookies"

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Ready In:: 21mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 30-48

ingredients

³⁄₄ 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, Softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 ¹⁄₂ cups gold medal flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

directions

Mix together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.
Heat over to 400 degrees.
Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. place on a ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 - 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
Butterscotch Sugar Cookies: Substitute brown sugar for the sugar and add 1 cup of black walnuts.
Filled Sugar Cookies: Before baking, put cookies together in pairs with 1 tsp of your favorite filling or a chocolate mint wafer. Press edges together with a fork. This will make 2 dozen cookies.