SUGAR COOKIES

By Vanetta

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Sugar for coating

Details

Adapted from pattietierney.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together sugar, butter, and Crisco until light and fluffy, about two minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, add vanilla, lemon, and orange extracts. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. With mixer set to low, gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients. For each cookie drop two tablespoons of dough (I use a cookie scoop for this) into a bowl of sugar; roll to coat. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet. Before baking sprinkle about a teaspoon of additional sugar on the top of each dough ball, this will cause the crackled top. Bake for 14-17 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cool on wire racks. Makes approximately 30 4" cookies.