AUNT EDNA'S SUGAR COOKIES

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My husband's aunt worked as a personal chef for many years. She was one of those incredible people who never measured anything, everything had become second nature. I convinced her to measure everything when she baked a batch--and I was lucky to get a written copy of this before she passed away. They are the most delicious soft sugar cookies I have ever had. :o)

Provided by Bridget Leigh

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
1 pinch salt
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening together.
  • Add salt and eggs and mix well.
  • Add vanilla and mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and sour cream and mix well.
  • Roll the dough out to 1/4" to 3/8" thick, and cut cookies out in whatever shape you wish. Transfer cookies to a cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with sugar. Cool on a wire rack.

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