These cookies are a holiday favorite in the Lawless family household! If you love Lofthouse Sugar Cookies, there’s no doubt you’ll love our family’s cookie recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking soda
*NOTE: If you do not have buttermilk, mix together 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Let sit 5 minutes.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a cup, mix buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla. Let sit for 5 minutes. The mix will foam up .
In a very large bowl, cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mix.
Add buttermilk mixture to bowl. Knead dough. Let dough sit for 10 minutes.
Roll out dough onto a well-floured surface. Cut with your favorite cookie cutter.
Bake cookies on a greased cookie sheet for 9-10 minutes. Let cool. Top with your favorite frosting and sprinkles.
Enjoy!
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