Tis the season for baking! This includes cookies and baked goods to enjoy and share as gifts. One of our traditions is baking and decorating Sugar Cookies.
- ¾ of a cup organic butter
- ¾ of a cup shortening
- 2 cups organic granulated sugar
- 4 organic eggs
- 1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla
- 1 teaspoon organic lemon flavoring
- 2 teaspoons aluminum free baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 5 cups organic flour
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes
- Add 3/4 cup butter to a large mixing bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup shortening and mix well.
- Add 2 cups granulated sugar and mix well.
- Add 4 eggs and beat until fluffy.
- Add 2 teaspoon vanilla & 1 teaspoon lemon extract and mix well.
- Add 2 teaspoons baking powder & 2 teaspoons salt and mix well.
- Add 5 cups flour one cup at a time mixing between each addition.
- Wrap dough in parchment paper and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Remove from fridge and roll out dough. Add flour to surface as needed to prevent sticking.
- Cut shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8 – 9 minutes at 375 degrees until light brown.
- Completely cool and frost as desired.
Enjoy!!
Mom's Place says
Those look super yummy! Our baking will start on Wednesday! Can't wait!!!
Such The Spot says
Wow. Our frosted cookies NEVER turn out that good. How about a tutorial for us non-Marthas? 🙂
Andrea says
Yummy! I usually go get the Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix because they always turn out good and I sometimes mess up other sugar cookies. I usually don't roll my sugar cookies because I prefer super soft & chewy cookies, rather than crispy, and I can't seem to get them that way rolling. I just roll them into balls, then roll the balls in sugar, and slightly flatten on the cookie sheet. I top with a dollop of frosting and colored sprinkles. Fun and easy, but not as nice as yours. 🙂
Miss Rhea says
I cheat and buy the mix, lol !! If I dont my sugar cookies taste like Hockey pucks 🙂 Happy Belated Pink Saturday !! 🙂
Vivian says
This year we baked sugar cookies for Thanksgiving in the shapes of turkey's, leaves and pumpkins!
Debra @ A Frugal Friend says
YUM!!!! Yes, those look great!
Rosie says
I never get tired of sugar cookies or recipes for them. They look soo good! I haven’t made them since last year holidays – and this post has me savoring to get on it! I love decorating them, I search the internet for ideas, then I usually do something simple and not too hard!
David Fultner says
Wow you sure made some very vivid colors going on.
Dandi D says
We love making sugar cookies at Christmas time and these look amazing!
Lynne B says
I have never made sugar cookies. I hate that I have to wait while the dough chills. lol.