Ultimate Sugar Cookies

The name says it all. This Crisco sugar cookie recipe can be made with pancake syrup instead of corn syrup if you wish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Beat sugar and shortening on medium speed with an electric mixer in a bowl until well blended. Add eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture on low speed until well blended.

Step 3

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4

Roll out dough between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper. Cut out desired shapes with a floured cutter and place them on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until the centers are set, 6 to 10 minutes. Baking time will depend on the size and thickness of cookies; do not overbake. Cool briefly, then remove from the cookie sheets to cool to room temperature.