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Sugar Cookies

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A home-kitchen version of sugar cookies, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Sugar Cookies
Total
10 min
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 eggs

Method

  1. Cream shortening and extract together.

  2. Add sugar and eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

  3. Add alternately dry ingredients and milk.

  4. Drop by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.

  5. Flatten top with back of spoon and sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

  6. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

  7. For variety you may add chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips.

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