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Grandma Shoaf's Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c flour
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c shortening (part butter)
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Sift together flour, cream of tarter, soda, and salt. Cut in shortening.
Mix in separate bowl: eggs, vanilla, and sugar.
Mix the two mixtures together. Chill dough several hours or overnight.
Roll dough out to 1/4 inch think or thinner. (A little thinker makes softer cookies.) Cut with cookie cutters. Places on greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper).
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 to 4 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes to assemble. A couple hours to bake and decorate.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can sprinkle with sugar (white or colored) before baking or decorate with icing after baking.

 

 

 

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