sugar cookies

Name: Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 100
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) butter, softened; 3 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs (beaten); 6 tablespoon(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract (optional)

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Tammy Taylor

Norton, OH

Updated on Oct 26, 2013

This recipe was given to me over 25 years ago from an owner of a local ice cream shop. These cookies are delicious and easy to make. I do not add the lemon extract as I am not a big fan of lemon in my cookies.

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prep time 3 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 100 cookies

Ingredients

6 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 - eggs (beaten)
6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract (optional)

How To Make sugar cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven at 350*

Step 2

Sift dry ingredients together.
Step 3

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Step 4

Blend in eggs, milk and vanilla.
Step 5

Blend in dry ingredients.
Step 6

Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Step 7

Make balls and roll in sugar. Or.... You can also roll out and cut out shapes If you are going to put icing on the cookies, do not roll them in sugar
Step 8

Place on baking sheet.
Step 9

Bake for 10 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on your oven
Step 10

Remove from baking sheet and cool
Step 11

Add icing if desired
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