Sugar Snaps

These sugar cookies resemble ginger snaps, hence the name, sugar snaps. The surface is crackled and the inside is hollow. They are very sweet and crispy; serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 110 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Roll dough into walnut size-balls and place 2 inches apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.