I added a word to the dictionary during the Christmas Holidays--MomMoms Sugar Cookies: dough rolled out thinly on floured surface and cut with assorted Christmas shapes together with fun, laughter and love. Although MomMom has moved to heaven, as I roll and cut the same recipe along with the same cookie cutters, in the same kitchen the tradition started, the memories are etched in my thoughts. Thoughts of love and caring and MomMoms great smile with the bright twinkle of her eyes as she baked the best tasting sugar cookies ever made--in My Book, My Dictionary! Thank you MomMom! Contributed by Maureen Yin.
Makes about 603 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add shortening, mixing witha fork. Add eggs and vanilla, stirring until well incorporated. Chill dough for several hours or overnight. Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Roll out chilled dough thinly on a floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden in color.
DARLENE in OHIO Dec 23, 2004
Would make this again.
My grandson calls me mommom and we made the cookies for santa and of course for mommy and daddy and they were great but of course my grandson is only 22 months old so we had a fun time doing this with sugar and flour on us and the dog and cats!!! And they tasted great
A cookie baker in US Dec 20, 2004
Would not make this again.
I agree with william in georgia...too floury...almost like bread!!! As a matter of fact, I threw out the batter after the first batch!
william in georgia Dec 20, 2004
Would not make this again.
this is the worst stuff ive ever had way too floury
cookie baker in alabama Dec 4, 2004
Would make this again.
Absolutely loved this cookie!!! I used butter flavored crisco and this is the best sugar cookie I have tried. The only problem I had was the cookies stuck to the pans. Could just be my pans, I am going to try again and spray non-stick on the pans.
Jewel in Washington Nov 23, 2004
Would make this again.
I love your mom's recipe and I am glad that you have brought it back to our generation. They are asolutely deliciuos -- these are the only sugar cookies that I'll eat! And I am just amazed how well they come out.
Mary in Phoenix Az Dec 17, 2003
Would make this again.
I thought the cookies were great! I would make them again.
michelle in Canada Dec 13, 2003
Would make this again.
Sorry about your mom, but her cookies are just great!
A cookie baker in Quakertown, PA Dec 10, 2003
Would make this again.
They were not as good as other cookies from other websites, but they were easy and beautiful when they were finished. I would reccomend adding a lot of icing to inhance flavoring to them, and use a teaspoon or so more water to make them more moist. Don't roll them thin, because they burn very easily. Plus, thicker the better, and thicker the moister.
Bertha in Corpus Christi, TX Dec 6, 2003
Would not make this again.
I didn't really like this recipe. Although the instructions were fairly easy, I did not really like the taste that they had.
brittany in Pa Nov 20, 2003
Would make this again.
great yummy
