Monday, October 6, 2008

Nana's Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Cream
2/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
until light and fluffy.

Sift
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder

Add to first mixture. Mix until smooth. Chill. Roll into 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured board. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Yield about 60 cookies.

To make Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Add 1/2 cup cocoa mixed with 3 tbsp hot water to sugar cookie recipe when eggs are added.

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