Basic Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 39 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 2 cups flour, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, beat the shortening and margarine with an electric mixer at medium to high speed for about 30 seconds, or until softened.
• 2 add 1 cup of the flour, sugar, egg, milk, baking powder, and vanilla extract and beat until thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• 3 beat or stir in the remaining flour.
• 4 divide the dough in half. cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle.
• 5 roll each portion of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. cut into the desired shapes.
• 6 place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 7 if desired, sprinkle with candies or colored sugar before baking,.
• 8 bake at 375 for 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges are firm and the bottoms are very lightly browned. remove the cookies and cool on a rack.