INGREDIENTS
1 ½ c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1 t. soda
¼ c. hot water
1 c. milk
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
5 c. flour (stir and level w/knife)
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix shortening and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix completely. Dissolve soda in hot water. Pour into mixture, blending well.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Alternate milk with dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly each time.
Cover and chill at least an hour
*Roll out on floured surface ¼” thick and cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake in 375° oven for 7-10 minutes until set, but not overly brown. (Touch tops with finger; if indent stays, bake 1-2 min. more)
*Can use med. cookie scoop; flatten tops w/floured drinking glass to make quick round cookies with no rolling!
Sugar Cookie Glaze
2 ½ c. powdered sugar
3 T. water
1 T. butter
2 T. corn syrup
½ t. vanilla or almond extract
¼ t. salt
Combine ingredients in mixer bowl and mix until smooth and shiny. Place in decorator bag or squirt bottle and pipe onto cookies.
Glaze recipe from: Mary Jarvis, Bakers C&C
From my HS/college best friend's collection. See her full color photo-instructions!
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