Christmas Sugar Cookies
Contributor: June Minchow
CC Original
“These are some of the best sugar cookies you’ll ever taste! Kids love them and they’re great to send on trips for munchies!”
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
Combine ingredients in the usual way. Roll dough 1/8 – 1/4″ thick. Cut in shapes (use floured board.) Bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes. (Dough can be chilled but isn’t necessary.) Frost. (Can sprinkle with sugar prior to baking.)