GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 c shortening (I use Crisco Butter-flavoured)
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
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1/4 c sugarRecipe
Heat oven to 350F. In bowl, beat shortening, 1/2 c sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Shape dough into 3/4" balls. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten balls to 1/8" thickness with bottom of glass dipped in 1/4 c sugar.
Bake for 7-11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheets.
Makes approx 5 dozen cookies.
EXTRA HINT: I sprinkle a little coloured sugar on top of flattened cookies before baking if making at holiday times. I use red or green sugar for Christmas; pink or red for Valentine's; yellow, green or purple for Easter; orange for Halloween. Looks really nice on a serving plate. Enjoy!
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