Ethel's Sugar Cookies

Summary

Yield
Dozen
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
8 minutes
Total time
28 minutes

Description

From the 1963 Betty Crocker Cooky Book.  Grandma May would make them for holidays.

Ingredients

3⁄4 c
shortening (part butter or margarine)
1 c
sugar
2
egg
1 t
vanilla
2 1⁄2 c
flour
1 t
baking powder
1 t
salt

Instructions

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly.  Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together; blend in to shortening mixture.  Chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured board.  Cut with 3" cookie cutter.  Place on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cookies are a delicate golden color.
 
 

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