Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 29 mins
Yield: 72cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cupssugar
1cupshortening
2eggs, unbeaten
3tablespoons sweet cream or 3tablespoonssour cream
1teaspoonvanilla
1/2 teaspoonlemon extract
3cupsall-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoonbaking soda
1/2 teaspoonsalt
Directions
Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add cream and flavorings.
Combine flour, soda, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, mix well.
Chill.
Roll out small amounts at a time, very thin, on lightly floured board.
Cut with various shaped cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with additional granulated or colored sugar.
Bake in 400 degree oven 6 to 9 minutes, until golden.
Makes 6 dozen medium-sized cookies.
Reviews
“A good tasting sugar cookie, I made them with the sour cream. I liked the flavour with the lemon.I used my largest cookie cutter and did not get 72 cookies, but one large one is like 4 ‘normal’ size cookies!!A nice recipe!”