Classic Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Serves 2 - 3 dozen
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- 3 C. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsps. milk
- 2 tsps. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- Decorator sprinkles
Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Stir flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until blended.
- BEAT shortening and sugar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- ADD egg, milk and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
- DIVIDE dough in half. Roll out each half on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness for crisp cookies or 3/8-inch thickness for softer cookies. Cut with 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- TOP with decorator sprinkles, if desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bottom edges are very light brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.
