GRANDMA’S SUGAR COOKIES

Recipes passed down through families are usually our favorites. Besides being time held treasures, they hold the memories that go with them.

IN ONE BOWL

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda

IN ANOTHER BOWL

first mix:

  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons of evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

then add:

  • 1¼ cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of Crisco shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. blend well with a mixer until smooth
  2. gradually add the flour mixture and blend
  3. refrigerate dough at least 4-6 hours, overnight works too
  4. remove from fridge and roll dough into 1½ inch balls (about the size of a small golf ball) 6 Roll in a bowl of sugar, then place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. flatten each ball with a glass that has been dipped in sugar
  6. bake at 375° until light golden-brown (approximately 7-10 min)
  7. immediately remove from pan and set too cool

For extra sweetness: frost with Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting
Eat immediately or freeze for another time – yum!

Recipe compliments of Viking Village Foods, Reedsburg.

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Everything you need to make this recipe can be found in our grocery story.