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.

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stefanie in texas Mar 31, 2010
Would make this again.
Whoever said that these cookies are no good are full of it. These are the best sugar cookies. I made them like it said put them in the fridge for an hour then when I got home I rolled them out and they did perfect. I even put food coloring in them and made them for an easter party at school and everyone loved them. Thank You for the recipe. five stars

A cookie baker Mar 17, 2010
Would make this again.
it was Great. everyone loved it in my family and they beg me to make it again. thanks for the recipe!! five stars

Kim in ontario canada Feb 12, 2010
Would make this again.
I love this recipe! I have been making this recipe for 20 years and have always had rave reviews. I just finished making three batches for Valentine's Day gifts and they were very well received. I have been asked to share this recipe too many times to count. five stars

Merya in Ontario, Canada Dec 22, 2009
Would make this again.
I am astounded that there is actually someone else out there that shares my perception that these cookies tasted like FISH! It's true! they really did have a nasty, fishy flavor! As well, I found it very difficult to roll out the dough, in spite of prolonged chilling it remained too soft. five stars

A cookie baker Dec 22, 2009
Would make this again.
This is closest to the recipe my Grandmother and Mother used. This is the real deal for cut-out cookies. Easy to make, they don't dry out quickly or crumble like most "sugar" cookies. five stars

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