NANA'S TEA CAKES

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These sugar cookies are very soft and fluffy for those of us who like them chewy, not hard or crisp. Try substituting strawberry flavoring for the vanilla!

Provided by Jennifer Galvan

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the mixture alternately with the milk. Drop dough by spoonfuls or roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 20.3 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

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