Sugar Cookies
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
2 c. shortening
3/4 t. vanilla1 large egg, beaten
4 1/3 c. cake flour
3/4 t. baking soda
3/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
Plain or colored sugar, for decorating
Heat oven to 375. In medium bowl, cream together sugars and shortening using electric mixer. Mix on slow speed 30 seconds, then scrape down bowl with spatula. Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes. Slowly add vanilla and beaten egg while mixing. In a separate bowl, combine cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing on slow speed until just blended. Do not overmix.Scoop with ice cream scoop and roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.Bake 9-10 minutes. Cookies are done when small cracks appear and are pale golden. Ideally, do not let edges brown. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
1 comment:
These look like heaven! I might have to break my sugar fast early, haha :)
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