X -Tra Special Sugar Cookies Mrs Strider's Cookies From A To Z "X"   Author:  50864  Category:(Household) Created:(10/26/2003 5:41:00 PM) This post has been Viewed (445 times) 3/4 cup Golden Crisco or Butter-flavored Crisco (shortening) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Coloured decorations or icing Cream Crisco, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy Cmbine flour, baking powder and salt Add to creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until well blended Cover dough and chill 1 hour, if desired, for easy rolling Preheat oven to 375°F Roll half of dough at a time Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness Using a cookie cutter, cut in desired shapes Place on ungreased baking sheets. Roll leftover pieces Sprinkle with coloured decorations or leave plain to decorate when cool Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown. (Time will vary with cookie size.) Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Many great holiday recipes Show all stories by   Author:  50864 ( Click here ) Spring is coming