Mar 26, 2009

Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup shortening 
1/4 cup margarine/butter 
2 eggs 
1c sugar 
2tsp vanilla 
3 cup flour 
1 tsp salt 
1tsp baking powder 

 - Cream shortening, margarine and sugar together.
 - Add eggs and vanilla 
-  Fold in dry ingredients 
- Roll into dough 
-  Refrigerate for 3-4 hours (or overnight) 
- To roll, use 1/2c flour and 1/4 sugar. 
- Break into 3 parts. Roll to 1/8" thick.
 - Cut into shapes. Bake @350F for 7-10 minutes. Ice as desired. *If coloring batter, add color when you add vanilla.

1 comment:

  1. These sound yummy, and I know the kids LOVED them when you brought them at Valentine's day. I'll definitely use your recipe next time I make sugar cookies, I've never been able to find a favorite recipe for them.

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