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Grandma Littles' Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup Butter
1 1/2 Cup Sugar
3 Eggs
3 tsp Vanilla extract
4 1/2 Cups Flour
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening, butter and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs 1 at a time and mix thoroughly. Sift together dry ingredients and fold into the sugar/shortening mixture. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425*
Roll chilled dough on flour dusted surface to about 1/8". Cut with your favorite shapes and bake on Ungreased cookie sheet at 424º for about 7 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
about 5 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I have had this recipe for years. I can't believe i actually thought to ask Grandma Little for it as a teen! She was one amazing cook!

Thank you!! I will keep this tradition going and use this recipe for our Easter and Christmas cookies this year with all the cousins! - Melissa

 

 

 

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