The Ultimate Sugar Cookie

3/4 cup Golden Crisco or Butter-flavored Crisco (shortening)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Coloured decorations or icing

Cream Crisco, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy. Cmbine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended. Cover dough and chill 1 hour, if desired, for easy rolling. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll half of dough at a time. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut in desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Roll leftover pieces. Sprinkle with coloured decorations or leave plain to decorate when cool. Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. (Time will vary with cookie size.) Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack.

Reviews of The Ultimate Sugar Cookie:

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  A cookie baker  Jun 13, 2008
Would make this again.
Made these every year with my mother at Christmas growing up. I now make them with my own kids! These are the only sugar cookie I'll make! five stars

  A cookie baker  May 19, 2008
Would make this again.
Made these at Christmas with butter instead of shortening, and we thought, "these are ok, but aren't great." Then I made them again at Easter, this time with Crisco - amazing difference. Everyone loved them! five stars

  A cookie baker in NY  Dec 27, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are fantastic. I made them with my little cousin and she loved them. For all the cookie bakers, try these cookies! Theyre very sugary and delicious. I'd make them anytime!! five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 24, 2007
Would make this again.
omg this is so yummy
id definately make this again for next year ! LUV IT !!!!!!! five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 23, 2007
Would make this again.
i have used this recipie befor and always get rave reviews someone always wants me to make them again. I often have given upon request for gifts it is my fovorite sugar coolie recipe five stars

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