Grandma's Sugar Cookies

Published: January 1, 2023
Chef: KemoNine • Category: Sweet • Cuisine: Sweet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour (i use a little extra)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  • cream the shortening and sugar well
  • beat in eggs and vanilla
  • in separate bowl sift dry ingredients together
  • gradually blend dry ingredients into main bowl
  • chill dough at least 3 hours (more is fine)
  • roll into 1/8 - 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured surface
  • cut with floured cookie cutters
  • bake @ 475F on un greased cookie sheet for 8-10 mins

Pictured: A top down view of a cooling rack covered in heart shaped, unfrosted sugar cookies. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/Agh_2dS9mJQ