Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and the sugar.
2. Take the mixer out and, with a wooden spoon, add the egg, whipping cream, and vanilla until thoroughly combined (it will look a bit "stiff"), but do not whip the cream too much.
3. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients.
4. Add half the dry mixture at a time to the wet mixture. Only mix until it is thoroughly mixed together. Dough will seem sticky.
5. Roll dough into 1" to 1-1/4" balls and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
6. Flatten to 1/3" thick with the flat bottom of a drinking glass. They do not spread much when baking.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
8. Take the cookies out of the oven and move immediately to a wire rack to cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

butter flavor, sugar, egg, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lofthouse-style-sugar-cookies-326613 (may not work)