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Super Soft Sugar Cookies
Super Soft Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for Valentines of for any occasion all year round.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
263
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Ingredients
For the cookies:
2/3
cup
shortening
1
cup
granulated sugar
2
large
eggs
1/3
cup
milk
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
3
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1
teaspoon
salt
For the Frosting:
1/2
cup
butter
4
cups
powdered sugar
(more or less depending on how thick you want your frosting)
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
1/4
cup
evaporated milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium size bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt).
Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until you form a large dough ball.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Lightly flour your counter top. Roll dough ball out until 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick.
Cut the dough into shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes.
Cookies should still be soft when you take them out, but not doughy. (Don't overcook or they will be hard!)
For the frosting, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend well until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories:
263
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
40
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
141
mg
|
Potassium:
76
mg
|
Sugar:
28
g
|
Vitamin A:
150
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg