Basic Sugar Cookies Recipe

I grew up eating the world’s most delicious sugar cookies every Christmas. In fact, my Grandmother named them after me because they didn’t last long if I was around.

This recipe is incredibly easy, very basic and extremely delicious. Your guests will think you bought them from the local bakery - and best of all, you'll know how easy they were to make!

Basic Sugar Cookies:

Ingredients:

2 cups Basic Cookie Mix (*recipe below)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer. Roll in colored sugar (mix a dab of food coloring with ¼ cup sugar), cinnamon/sugar mix or just plain sugar. Place rolled cookies onto cookie sheet and press down on each with the palm of your hand for desired thickness. Bake 10-14 minutes, or until golden brown on edges.

Basic Cookie Mix (7-8 cups):

Ingredients:

6 cups sifted flour

1 tablespoon salt

1 pound Crisco (2 1/3 cup)

Directions

Sift flour and salt together into a bowl. Cut the Crisco into your dry mix with two knives. Store in a covered container until ready to use.

Enjoy!