sugar cookies
1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powd...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupvegetable shortening
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1egg, lightly beaten
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/4cupmilk
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
Directions
- 1
Sugar Cookies 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk 2 1/2 cups a
- 2
In medium bowl, combine shortening and sugar, beating at high speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy
- 3
Add egg and vanilla extract
- 4
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt
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Repeat sifting process, then blend sifted ingredients into egg and sugar mixture
- 6
Chill dough for one to two hours for easier handling
- 7
Break off a third to a fourth of the dough, returning remainder to the refrigerator
- 8
Place on a lightly floured board and gently roll to 1/4-inch thickness