Basic Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 1/3 c. Shortening
• 1/3 c. Margarine
• 2 c. All-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. Sugar
• 1 x Egg
• 1 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
• 1 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, beat the shortening and margarine with an electric mixer at medium to high spped for about 30 seconds, or possibly till softened.
2. Add in about half of the flour and all of the remaining ingredients and beat till thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
3. Beat or possibly stir in the remaining flour.
4. Divide the dough in half.
5. Cover and refrigeratefor 1 to 2 hrs or possibly till easy to handle.
6. Roll each portion of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
7. Cut into the desired shapes.
8. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. If you like, sprinkle with candies or possibly colord sugar before baking.
10. Bake in a 375 F oven for 7 to 9 min or possibly till the edges are hard and the bottoms are very lightly browned.
11. Remove the cookies and cold on a rack.
12. Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies.
13. CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES: Stir 1 Tbsp.
14. of unsweetened cocoa pwdr into one half of the recipe.
15. Bake as directed.
16. NOTE: Sugar cookies also make attractive and economical ornaments.
17. Make the dough according to the recipe then flatten the cut out cookies slightly with the bottom of a small glass dipped in sugar.
18. Use a drinking straw to make a sharp, small hole near the top.
19. If the hole begins to close during baking, use the straw to re-form the hole.

shortening, margarine, allpurpose, sugar, egg, milk, baking pwdr, vanilla

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-sugar-cookies-79892 (may not work)