Sugar Cookies for Press or Cookie Cutters
Tasty sugar cookies for decorating
Servings: 72 cookies
Calories: 72kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- cookie press or rolling pin
- cookie sheet(s)
- spatula or pancake turner
- Mixer, wire whisk or forks
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar well (using mixer or whisk).
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in flour, baking powder and salt which have been sifted together.
- Chill the dough for at least 3 hours if rolling for cookie cutters or slicing. If using a press, no need to chill ahead. Decorate with nonpareils, fruit, colored sprinkles or anything edible, then bake. Or use frosting after cooled.
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes at 375°
Notes
Makes 6 dozen cookies.