Mom's Sugar Cookies

Divinemom5's Note:

Makes a big, tender cookie for those who don't like crispy sugar cookies. Great for any holiday. My mom would kill me if she knew I was posting this recipe-it's a family secret...so don't tell!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 36

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening (I use butter flavored)
• 2 eggs
• 5 cups flour, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
2. Add 1 cup flour, soda, salt, and baking powder.
3. Combine milk and vanilla.
4. Add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining 4 cups flour.
5. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
6. Roll onto lightly floured surface 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut with desired shapes.
8. Bake on ungreased cookies sheets at 400°F for 8-10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn light golden brown.
9. Cool and frost with favorite frosting.

Reviews

[MizzNezz]

These cookies are so good! They're nice and soft with a not too sweet taste. I just cut them in rounds and after baking, I sprinkled them with powdered sugar. Very easy recipe! I will make these again. Thanks Laura!

[Virginia]

These are very good cookies for cutouts as they don't rise to much. Also I only used 1/2 cup milk. One batch I used Sunny Delight instead of milk, everybody loved them.

[Sheila2]

These were very soft cookies. My kids ate them even without the frosting! They stored well but didn't last long in our house. Thanks for posting.