no-fail sugar cookies

Name: No-Fail Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup(s) crisco (i prefer the butter flavor crisco sticks); 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 cup(s) cake flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) double-acting baking powder

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Erin Mascroft

Ware, MA

Updated on Feb 24, 2012

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.

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Ingredients

2/3 cup crisco (i prefer the butter flavor crisco sticks)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder

How To Make no-fail sugar cookies

Step 1

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

Step 2

Roll 1/8 to 1/4 thick on lightly floured board and cut with cookie cutter.
Step 3

Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, on ungreased baking sheets for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 4

Remove from pan immediately and sprinkle with sugar, if desired. If frosting, let cool first. Makes 6 to 7 dozen cookies.
Step 5

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.
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