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not your mama's sugar cookie

Recipe by
Terry Brooks
Lynn Haven, FL

Received this recipe from a friend 37 years ago. I have tweaked it a little, now it's my husband and son's favorite Christmas cookie.

method Bake

Ingredients For not your mama's sugar cookie

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    anise extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, cold
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    anise extract
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make not your mama's sugar cookie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Then cream together sugar and shortening til fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla, & anise. Set Aside
  • 2
    In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, & salt.
  • 3
    Add flour mixture to creamed mixture. Mix well.
  • 4
    Roll out to 1/4" thickness. Use cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 7-8 min. Frost when cool.
  • 5
    For Frosting: Melt together the 2 T butter, & 1/4 C milk, then add the 3 C powdered sugar and 2 t.anise and 2 t. vanilla. Beat together til creamy. Frost cookies quickly and use colored sprinkles.
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