Ethel's Sugar Cookies
An old cut-out sugar cookie recipe from Betty Crocker. The number of cookies depends on the size of your cutters. The original recipe says it makes about 4 dozen.
Servings 48 Small
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour (320 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup shortening or butter (I use salted)
- 1 cup sugar (200 grams)
- 2 large eggs, bring to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon lemon flavor (or change the flavors and use vanilla)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Have ready two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- With a whisk, sift the flour until it is fully aerated, then sift it or put it through a sieve. Whisk or sift it with the baking powder, then whisk in the salt.
- With an electric mixer, beat together the shortening and sugar until creamy, then beat in the eggs and flavoring (lemon or vanilla).
- Add the flour mixture and stir to make a soft dough. Press it into one or two large rounds, then wrap and chill until ready to use or roll right away.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a ⅛ inch thick slab and cut out shapes. Bake for 8 minutes or until your cookies are golden brown around the edges and appear set. Remove from baking sheet and let cool completely.