Sugar Cookies
from Grammy
2 c butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs
6 Tbl milk
2 tsp vanilla
6 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
Chill the house. Roll out thin. (Use a combo of 4x sugar & flour to keep from sticking to rolling pin.) Bake at 350.
[NOTE: The directions are exactly as given to me by my grandmother. I just judge the time by the 1st batch & have never written it down...sorry. At least she gave me actual measurements instead of just "flour"!
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Another recipe I've used.
Sugar Cookies
Yield: 5 – 6 dozen
1 1/3 c shortening
1½ c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
8 tsp milk
4 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt (optional)
Cream shortening, sugar & vanilla. Add eggs & milk. Beat until fluffy. Blend in dry ingredients. Divide in half & chill one hour. Roll & cut out. Bake 8 – 10 minutes at 375.
[NOTE: 8 tsp = 2 Tbl + 2 tsp]
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I haven't tried this recipe yet, but keep thinking I should. I
love citrus flavors!
Orange-y Sugar Cookies
2¼ c flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ c butter, softened
2 Tbl grated orange peel
1 c sugar
¼ c orange juice
2 Tbl lemon juice
Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper.
Beat together butter, orange peel and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough to a thickness of 1/6". Cut out with cookie cutters and place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.