Classic Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

Classic Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

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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

  1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Stir flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl until blended.
  2. BEAT shortening and sugar in large bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  3. ADD egg, milk and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.