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Soft Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cream shortening, butter, and sugar together; stir in eggs and vanilla; stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough (which will be very soft at this point) comes together.
2. Cover dough and refrigerate 6-8 hours or, preferably, overnight.
3. Once dough is thoroughly chilled (it will be stiff at this point) roll out about 1/6" thin on a lightly floured surface; cut cookies into desired shapes and place them onto an ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 375° for 7 minutes or just until edges of cookies begin to brown; allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes; remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Top with powdered sugar frosting.

 

 

 

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