No-Fail Sugar Cookies

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 votes

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

How to Make No-Fail Sugar Cookies

Step-by-Step

1Blend Crisco, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2Roll 1/8 to 1/4 thick on lightly floured board and cut with cookie cutter.
3Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees, on ungreased baking sheets for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
4Remove from pan immediately and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

If frosting, let cool first.

Makes 6 to 7 dozen cookies.
5VARIATIONS:
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.