Holiday Cookies

These classic Holiday sugar cookies are so delicious and fun to make with the whole family. These make wonderful last-minute gifts.

Roy’s Bakery Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 2/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 4 tsp milk
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a mixer, thoroughly cream together the shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
3. Add egg and beat mixture until light and fluffy.
4. Stir in the milk.
5. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
6. Blend dry ingredients into the creamed mixture to create the dough.
7. Divide dough in half.  Roll each half into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
8. After dough is chilled, lightly flour a flat surface.
9. Using a rolling pin, flatten 1 ball into 1/8-inch thickness.
10. Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes.
11. Bake on greased cookie sheet for six to 8 minutes.
12. Let cool and remove from the pan.
13. Roll out the remaining half of the dough, or chill until ready to use. Enjoy.