Holiday Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup crisco butter flavor
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- decorative coloring, sprinkles or frosting
Instructions
- Beat shortening, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in milk and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in separate large bowl until blended. Blend into shortening mixture. Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour. Roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to about 1/8 inch thickened on lightly floured surface. Cut with 3 inch floured cookie cutters. Black 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles if desired. Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove immediately to wire rack to cool completely. Frost cookies if desired and decorate immediately.
