Mrs. Claus' Kitchen

Sugar Cookies

by Ali Elf

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These classic Sugar Cookies are perfect for your holiday baking! Soft, buttery, and easy to decorate, they’re a favorite of holiday parties, baking with kids, and creating homemade gifts that everyone will love. Toss a plate of these on the table and watch them disappear right before your very eyes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup shortning
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups flour 1 tsp. soda

Procedure

  1. Mix all ingredients together, beginning by creaming the sugar, shortening and eggs.
  2. Add flour to make a soft dough.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets,
  4. sprinkle with sugar.
  5. Bake 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.