Christmas Sugar Cookies--or Anytime

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (i used crisco)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 mix the shortening, sugar, vanilla, and eggs till light and fluffy.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients.
• 3 chill 3-4 hours or overnight (i do mine overnight).
• 4 on a well-floured surface, roll thin.
• 5 cut in shapes.
• 6 place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 7 sprinkle sugar on top of them.
• 8 bake 350-375 degrees (depending on oven) for 6-8 minutes depending on your thickness.
• 9 cool on a rack.
• 10 you may also decorate them with and icing; there are a couple of good ones on zaar.