Description
A simple sugar cookie is just what you need during the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup shortening
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp grated orange peel
- 2 cups sifted enriched flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tsp milk
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream shortening and sugar.
- Add egg and beat until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and grated orange peel. Beat until blended.
- Add dry ingredients and milk. Beat until just combined.
- Divide dough in half. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove one portion of dough from fridge and roll out to 1/8 thick.
- Cut into shapes.
- Place on greased or Silpat-covered cookie sheets.
- Sprinkle lightly with sugar.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges start to turn golden.
- Repeat with second portion of dough.
