Mimis Sugar Cookies Recipes

MIMI'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together Crisco and sugar
• Mix in eggs
• In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt
• Slowly mix flour mixture into creamed sugar; Mix well
• In a small bowl combine vanilla, sour cream and baking soda; Add to flour batter
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Heat oven to 350 degrees
• Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until sides of the cookies begin to slightly brown
• Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack; Sprinkle immediately with sugar and allow to cool completely

GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
• Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.