Crisp Sugar Cookies Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Shortening1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brown sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed
 Eggs1 Small, slightly beaten
 Milk3 Tablespoon
 Vanilla extract2 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour2 2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cream of tartar2 Teaspoon
 Baking powder1 Teaspoon
 Salt Colored Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
 Resins (optimal)
 Chocolate colored decorator candle

Directions

MAKING
1) Into a bowl add in the butter and sugar and using an electric beater, cream well
2) Tip in the milk, eggs and vanilla and mix well
3) Add in the flour, cream of tartar, baking powder and mix well to form a dough
4) Cling wrap the dough and place in the refrigerator overnight
5) Use a quarter of the dough at a time
6) Place the dough onto a cookie sheet and out into 1/4 inch thickness
7) Cut into desired shape using cookie cutter and remove any extra dough to combine with the remaining dough kept in the refrigerator
8) Decorate he cookies with sugar, raisins and the decorator candles
9) Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 F till lightly browned
10) Cool the cookies completely before serving
11) Repeat with the remaining dough kept in the fridge


SERVING
12) Place the cookies onto a plate and serve with a jar of milk
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