No-Fail Sugar Cookies

Name: No-Fail Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 0
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

By Erin Mascroft
@MumOfThree

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Cook:

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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How to Make No-Fail Sugar Cookies

Step-by-Step

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 cool 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.

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About No-Fail Sugar Cookies

Course/Dish: Desserts Cookies Other Snacks

Other Tags: Quick & Easy For Kids

Hashtags: #Christmas #cookie #sugar #Decorations

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