Homemade Sugar Cookies

Anytime I can bake something from scratch I do. I think making something at home tastes so much better and saves you a ton.

The best part about doing this is the reward of seeing someone eat your food and love it. Great memories.

I called my mom up and asked her to send me over a recipe from one of her old recipe books. I find these to be so much better then the fancy new recipes out there. Old fashion is really the best way to go.

I made these same cookies with my mom as a kid so I knew they would be yummy.

Traditional Sugar Cookies:

3/4 cup shortening (part butter or margarine for taste)

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 Tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 lemon extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 Tsp Baking powder

1 Tsp salt

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavoring. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover: chill at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough 1/8 inch think on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown.

Makes about 4 dozen 3 inch cookies