Sugar Cookies
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 2 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup cold butter
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds on high speed.
  2. Add in sugar, baking powder and a dash of salt.
  3. Beat until combined.
  4. Add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing.
  5. Add in the flour ½ cup at a time, you may need to hand stir the remaining ½ cup.
  6. Lightly flour your rolling surface and place half your dough on top.
  7. Flip your dough a few times to get it nicely coated with flour.
  8. Flour your rolling pin and then roll out your dough ⅛ to ¼ inch in thickness and cut your shapes.
  9. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 7-8 minutes or just until the cookies edge is firm and the bottom of the cookie is a very light golden brown.
  10. Cool on a rack and ice.
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/christmas-traditions-melted-snowman-sugar-cookies/