World Famous Paradise Bakery Sugar Cookies

By Harleygirl

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups shortening
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 1/3 cups cake flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• sugar, for decorating

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 375°.
2 In a medium bowl, cream together the sugars and shortening using an electric mixer.
3 Mix on slow speed 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
4 Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.
5 Slowly add vanilla and beaten egg while mixing.
6 In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl, mixing on slow speed until just blended. Do not overmix.
7 Scoop with an ice-cream scoop and roll in sugar.
8 Place directly on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
9 Bake at 375° for 9-10 minutes. Cookies are done when small cracks appear and are pale golden. Ideally, the edges do not brown.