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Christmas Sugar Cookies

An old fashioned sugar cookie recipe that I've been making for 40 years.
Course Christmas, Cookies
Cuisine All-American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 dozen
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tarter
  • 1 cup flour, plus more for rolling
  • assorted cookie cutters
  • 1 to 2 cans classic vanilla frosting
  • assorted sprinkles

Instructions

  • Cream together sugar and shortening, add vanilla and eggs. Mix together dry ingredients. Add milk and dry ingredients, alternately to the creamed mixture. Roll dough out on floured surface and knead in extra flour as needed. Use assorted cookie cutters, and cut out shapes. Place shapes on baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool cookies on wire rack.
  • When cool, frost cookies, decorate with sprinkles

Notes

Note: I have always used canned frosting, Pillsbury or Duncan Hills