This a fantastic old-fashioned sugar cookie recipe that
is not as sweet as others that I have used. They
complement a powdered sugar icing without being overly sweet. My
favorite, and EASY! Makes 2 dozen (12 servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Heather Newcomer
1 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2 Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and dry
ingredients. Add the milk last.
3 No need to chill this dough, simply roll out to 1/4
inch thickness, cut out and bake 10-12 minutes.
These cookies from Poland can be made with different
flavors of jam. Makes 2 dozen (12 servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Karen Wood
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup strawberry jam
1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
Directions
1 Beat butter or margarine and cream cheese in mixer bowl
until light and fluffy. Add flour gradually, beating well
after each addition.
2 Roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured
surface. Cut into 2-inch circles. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam into
center of each circle. Fold opposite edges together, slightly
overlapping edges.
3 Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at
375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Remove to
wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
(These are soft, chewy cookies even when cool)
� Cup Shortening
� Cup Margarine
� Cup Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
� tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 � Cups All-purpose Flour
1- 12 oz. pkg. Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 � Cups chopped Walnuts or Pecans (opt.)
In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening and margarine with electric mixer on medium for 30 sec. Add the sugar and brown sugar and baking soda. Beat mixture until combined scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in the eggs and vanilla till combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the elec. Mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets (no more than 12 per sheet). Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Let stand for 1-2 min. then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Store in an airtight container when cool (layer with waxed paper between layers). Makes about 60 small cookies