Million Dollar Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Lady Lou

"A crispy cookie that does not need frosting. The dough is easy to work and does not need to be refrigerated before you roll the cookies out."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 2 cups solid shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (for top of cookies)

directions

1. Cream together the first four ingredients until smooth.
2. Add baking soda and salt.
3. Add flour one cup at a time and mix until well blended.
4. Using a soup spoon, scoop out some dough and place it in your palm. Using both hands, roll into a ball and place on a cookie sheet, leaving room for it to spread.
5. Once you have filled the sheet with balls, place 1/2 cup sugar into a little container, and dip the bottom of a drinking glass into it and use it to flatten dough balls. Flatten each ball until it is about 1/3 inch thick. Dip the glass into the sugar again after you flatten each ball.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.