Sugar Cookies (soft)

By MOH

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup colored sugar for decoration

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. 3. Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with colored sugar. 4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.