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Sugar Cookies
My mommy lets me pick my favorite cookie cutter and help her with these!
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, except egg white. With mixer at medium speed, beat until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl;. Mixture will be crumbly.
Shape dough into ball and wrap with waxed paper; refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until easy to handle.
When ready to start baking, preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease cookie sheets.
On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough at a time, keeping rest refrigerated. For crisp cookies, roll dough paper thin. For softer cookies roll out dough 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into various shapes. Re-roll dough trimmings and continue to cut shapes.
Place cookies 1/2-inch apart on cookie sheets. To glaze, brush tops of cookies with beaten egg white and water mixture.
Bake for 8 minutes, or until very lightly brown. Remove cookies to cookie rack; cool completely.
If you know a recipe that you think is yummy, e-mail it to me and I will add it to the Royal Recipes!
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