Hope’s sugar cookies

Hi dolls! Today I want to share my favorite sugar cookie recipe, these cookies are bright, sweet, and vanilla-ey.

Sugar cookie recipe: Yields: 30 to 60 cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutters.

16oz sugar

12 oz shortening

.4 oz salt (1/2 teaspoon)

.3 oz baking soda (heaping 1/4 teaspoon)

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

4 oz milk

.5 oz cream of tartar (1/2 teaspoon)

Zest of 1 lemon

25 oz cake or pastry flour

• Cream together shortening and sugar, add salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and lemon zest.
• Once combined add eggs and vanilla extract, once combined add milk. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl in between mixes.
• Lastly add flour and mix thoroughly! Let the dough chill overnight.
• Roll the dough with a generous amount of flour, this is a very soft dough. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges and golden brown.

I hope you are encouraged to get baking and please let us know if you try any of our recipes!

Love,

Moriah & Hope