Sugar Cookies. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. A big batch of big thick sugar cookies.

These are THE big soft sugar cookies you have been looking for. Frost them while warm and sprinkle with colored sugar. Our Classic Sugar Cookies have such a tender crumb and balanced sweetness, you'd never know how easy they are to mix, roll out and cut. You can have Sugar Cookies using 16 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Sugar Cookies

Prepare of Cookie.
You need 1 cup of Shortening (Melted).
You need 1 cup of Milk.
You need 4 cup of All Purpose Flour.
Prepare 3 tsp of Baking Powder.
It's 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
It's 1 cup of Sugar.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of Salt.
Prepare 1 large of Egg.
You need 1 tsp of Baking Soda.
You need of Frosting.
Prepare 2 tbsp of Margarine.
It's 1 pinch of Salt.
You need 2 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
You need 3 cup of Powder Sugar.
It's 1 tbsp of Milk.

If it's your first time behind the rolling pin and cookie cutters, take a few minutes to read over these step-by-step sugar cookie instructions that walk you through mixing, rolling and baking. Once you have a counterful of baked cookies ready to go, the real fun begins, as your sugar cookies serve as blank canvases for your colorful creativity. Store sugar cookies in an airtight container on the counter. If you are worried about them drying out then you should store them with a piece of bread.

Sugar Cookies instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Melt shortening in microwave. Do not boil..
Mix melted shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat quickly, until creamy..
Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and mix well..
Add flour and milk, alternating between the two..
Roll out onto floured surface until 1/8" to 1/4" thick. Thickness is as desired. My family enjoys a thicker sugar cookie. Cut into any shape you like..
Place on center oven rack of preheated 350° F oven, for 7 to 14 minutes. Time depends on thickness, and size of cookies you've made. They are done right as the edges start to turn a light golden color..
Frosting time! Melt margarine in microwave. Add salt, vanilla extract, milk, and enough powdered sugar to beat until thick and smooth. You can add additional milk until you get desired consistency (not more than 3 T. total). Now add a tiny bit of water for a good spreading consistency..
Once cookies are done, remove and let cool. Once cooled, it's time to frost those cookies... get creative! ! Use different colors, add sprinkles, have fun!.
Let frosting dry, then Eat.Them.Cookies..

Then the bread will become stale instead of the sugar cookies. Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat. Enjoy your sugar cookies plain, or decorate them with icing to make them festive. This recipe is a favorite of Martha's, who likes to add one tablespoon cognac alongside the egg and vanilla, after creaming together the butter and sugar. Fill the cookie jar with sugar cookies for an old-fashioned favorite that never goes out of style.