Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups butter flavored Crisco
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

 

 

Procedure:

• Heat the oven to 375*
• Combine sugar, Crisco, beat at medium speed until blended
• add eggs, sugar, syrup, vanilla
• beat until blended and fluffy
• combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a separate bowl
• gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture at low speed until blended
• drop rounded teaspoons on to an ungreased baking sheet 3 inches apart (I use a small ice cream scoop)
• (sprinkle with colored sugar if desired)
• bake for 10-12 minutes- DO NOT OVERBAKE
• cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack

~If desired you can also frost the cookies with buttercream frosting