The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies

This basic sugar cookie recipe is subtly flavored with a dash of almond extract, and stands up to rolling, shaping, baking and decorating. Sugar cookies should be baked until just golden on the bottom.

• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups shortening
• 3 teaspoons almond extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. /Mix in shortening. Once the shortening is well blended, stir almond flavoring and milk into the dough at the same time, followed by eggs. Roll out dough onto a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin. Roll the dough thick. Cut out cookies and arrange them on a cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until bottom is golden.