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traditional sugar cookies

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Recipe by
Victoria Fincher
Idyllwild, CA

By far my favorite cookie EVER. Just a recipe I got from my moms old Betty Crocker cook book. These are a tradition in my house for Christmas. :) Very yummy - not too sweet, and chewy, NOT crunchy!

(1 rating)
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For traditional sugar cookies

  • 1/4 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • colored sugar
  • flavored "chips" - chocolate, peanut butter, mint, etc

How To Make traditional sugar cookies

  • 1
    Mix shortening, sugar, eggs & vanilla thoroughly. Gradually blend in flour, Baking powder & salt. Divide into halves and wrap in plastic wrap. Refridgerate at least 1 hour.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 400. Roll one half of dough onto floured surface, about 1/4 inch thick using a non-stick (or flour covered) rolling pin. Cut desired shapes with cookie cutters, transfer shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet. Knead remaining dough, re-roll and cut again, until first cookie sheet is full. (Cookies can be closely placed, needing only about 1/2 inch between cookies).
  • 3
    Bake cookies for 8 minutes, removing promptly to avoid over-cooking (and making them crunchy). Cookies will be light in color, if you want soft, chewy cookies DO NOT wait for browning!
  • 4
    Repeat steps 2 & 3 until cookie dough is gone.
  • 5
    IF USING COLORED SUGAR TOPPING: Sprinkle cookies BEFORE baking, pressing sugar lightly into dough.
  • 6
    IF USING CHOCOLATE/FLAVORED CHIP TOPPING: AFTER baking, place several chips on hot cookies, and let sit for about 30 seconds. Once soft, spread chips over top of cookies. Allow to sit untouched until topping has hardened.

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