Description
These Soft Sugar Cookies are delightfully tender and sweet, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup colored decorating sugar
- ⅔ cup shortening
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter
- softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, unsalted butter, and white sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with colored decorating sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are light golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
For softer cookies, do not overbake them. You can use different colors of decorating sugar to match specific occasions.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Soft Sugar Cookies, sugar cookies, dessert, baking, American cuisine