My son Josiah enjoys making treats. This recipe is great for kids because it has two manageable time blocks-mixing and chilling the dough, then cutting out and baking the cookies.-Josiah Hildenbrand, San Leandro, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Florence Oppong
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of crispy and chewy. They're also not too sweet, which I appreciate.
Mehtab Muhammad
[email protected]These cookies are a classic for a reason. They're simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Awais Bagriii
[email protected]I love decorating these cookies with sprinkles and colored sugar. They're so fun to make and they always look beautiful.
Mrs Waseem
[email protected]These cookies are always a hit at my parties. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
67_kurdish man
[email protected]These are my favorite cookies! I love the crispy sugar coating and the soft, chewy inside.
Kingdom knowledge
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for the holidays! They're festive and delicious, and they always get rave reviews from my guests.
Soytan_&_Soytanar Bou
[email protected]I got creative with these cookies and added some chopped nuts and dried fruit. They were a big hit with my friends.
PatrickMan
[email protected]I made these cookies a little healthier by using whole wheat flour and honey instead of sugar. They were still delicious and satisfying.
AwaisRehamani jee
[email protected]I made these cookies gluten-free by using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. They turned out just as good as the original recipe!
Kendrick Wilson
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker and these cookies were super easy to make. They turned out great and my family loved them!
Lizzie Degnan
[email protected]These cookies were a little too crispy for my taste, but they still had a good flavor. I think I'll try baking them for a few minutes less next time.
Byron Gibot
[email protected]OMG, these cookies are amazing! The sugar coating gives them such a nice crunch and the inside is soft and chewy. I'm already planning on making them again for my next party.
TG CREAZY YT
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly crispy and delicious. I'll definitely be making them again soon.