No-Fail Sugar Cookies

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Desserts, Cookies, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	Christmas, cookie, sugar, Decorations
Cook Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

2/3 c	crisco (i prefer the butter flavor crisco sticks)
1 1/4 c	sugar
2	eggs
1 Tbsp	milk
1 tsp	vanilla extract
3 c	cake flour, sifted
1 tsp	salt
2 tsp	double-acting baking powder

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Erin Mascroft

Well Seasoned

Ware, MA (pop. 73,260)

MumOfThree

Member Since Dec 2011

Erin's Notes:

From the cookbook "Praise For the Cook" published by Proctor & Gamble, 1959. These cookies are amazing and so easy to make! The kids have a blast decorating them too.

Directions

Blend Crisco, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Roll 1/8 to 1/4 thick on lightly floured board and cut with cookie cutter.

Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, on ungreased baking sheets for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from pan immediately and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

If frosting, let cook first.

Makes 6 to 7 dozen cookies.

VARIATIONS:
Orange or Lemon Cookies - Use 1 T orange or lemon juice in place of milk and stir in 1 T orange or lemon rind.

Spice Sugar Cookies - Add 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cinnamon with dry ingredients.

Crunchy Cookies - Stir 1 cup very finely chopped nuts into cookie dough.