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Soft Sugar Cookies

  • nuttiesforachange
  • Mar 7, 2014
  • 1 min read

Are you in the mood for a soft treat? Try these splendid sugar cookies! They're perfect for your craving!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2/3 cup shortening

  • 2/3 cup butter

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

OPTIONAL:

  • Frosting

  • Sprinkles

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

  2. In medium bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar

  3. Add eggs and vanilla

  4. Stir

  5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt

  6. Add into creamed mixture until dough is formed

  7. Mix

  8. Sculpt dough into teaspoon balls

  9. Roll dough balls in sugar

  10. Place about 2 inches apart on cookies sheet(s)

  11. Bake for 10-12 minutes until bottom is light brown

  12. Transfer to cooling rack(s)

OPTIONAL:

  1. When cool, spread frosting onto top of cookies with back of spoon or spatula

  2. Top with sprinkles

**Be careful with the ingredients used. Always double check the ingredient labels of your products, as you will find that some brands do not make these ingredients free of nut exposure.

 
 
 

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