| Sugar Cookies 1 1 cup of sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 egg
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoons of baking soda |
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Place the sugar and butter in a microwave-able bowl and heat just until melted. Add vanilla. Break the egg into sugar mix bowl, whip slightly to distribute egg white and yolk then stir into "wet mix." Sift together and add the three dry ingredients. Stir by hand until a dough is formed. Place on waxed paper and chill until firm. (If in a hurry, pull off quarter-sized, up to 1 1/2-inch, between palms of hands to form balls.) Heat your oven to 350ºF. Bake the cookies for about 11-13 minutes or until edges just begin to turn light golden brown. Watch for over baking. Cool for 1 minute then remove from cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
Sugar Cookies 2 3/4 cup of shortening (part butter or margarine)
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon of lemon flavoring or 1 teaspoon Vanilla flavoring Mix the shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring thoroughly. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together; blend in. Chill the dough at least 1 hour. Heat your oven to 400ºF. Roll the dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured board. Cut with cookie cutter. Place on a ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cookies are a delicate golden brown. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. | 