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Anita's Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2/3 c. Crisco
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel (optional)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
4 tsp. milk
2 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Cream Crisco, sugar, orange peel and vanilla. Add egg and beat till light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Combine dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Chill mixture for an hour.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8" thick. Cut in desired shapes with cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375º about 6 to 8 minutes until brown. Cool slightly. Remove from pan and cool on rack. You can decorate with icing if you prefer.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Baking time: 6-8 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Anita Patton made these cookies when we visited their home in Ft. Worth when all our children were little. They were thin and crispy and I loved them!

 

 

 

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