Cut out Cookies

Submitted by sprout60

"I got this recipes years ago from a church cookbook I bought from a co worker. These cookies are now a holiday tradition at our house. Even though my sons are grown and have moved 2000 miles away, I still make these cookies and send them to 'my boys'. Hope you enjoy them"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup golden Crisco
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. .Cream Crisco, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of mixer until light and creamy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, beating at low speed until well blended. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375. Roll 1/2 of dough at a time or shape as desired on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet; decorate with sprinkles or whatever you like to decorate your cookies with. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are a light brown. Cool slightly then remove from sheet.

Reviews

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This dough was a breeze to work with! Always a plus with sugar cookies. I used just 1 egg, and a butter/Crisco combination. Next time I might use all butter - not sure of that shortening taste in the cookies (personal preference). I chilled the dough for a mere hour and it was ready to go. It rolled out beautifully, cookies did not puff much in the oven and have a tender texture, mostly crisp. Not too sugary. I baked at 375 convection and found 7 minutes to be perfect. Great recipe! Happy New Year!