Memaw's Sugar Cookies
A fast, no fuss, and scrumptious sugar cookie. This tried and true recipe results in the perfectly chewy center and crisp around the edges cookie texture.
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable shortening Like Crisco
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to º375.
- Cream Crisco and sugar using a hadheld mixer. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
- Sift dry ingredients together and carefully add to first mixture until combind.
- Form dough into walnut sized balls and place on cookie sheet.
- Lightly grease the bottom of a glass and dip into a shallow bowl of sugar. Press balls flat with sugar coated glass bottom. (Gently rocking the glass in circular motions as you press down)
- Bake at º375 for 8-10 minutes until edges begin to turn slightly golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.