Mimis Sugar Cookies Food

GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
• Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.

MIMI'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together Crisco and sugar
• Mix in eggs
• In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt
• Slowly mix flour mixture into creamed sugar; Mix well
• In a small bowl combine vanilla, sour cream and baking soda; Add to flour batter
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Heat oven to 350 degrees
• Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until sides of the cookies begin to slightly brown
• Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack; Sprinkle immediately with sugar and allow to cool completely

MIMI'S MONSTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together the first 4 ingredients till light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes.
• Blend in baking soda.
• Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
• Dough will be very stiff and crumbly.
• Drop dough by 1/3 cup measures, 4" apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten with a spatula to 3 1/2" cookies.
• Bake in 350 oven for 12-14 minutes or till golden.
• Remove and cool on racks.
• NOTE:.
• If you need more than 22 cookies, you may use a 1/4 cup measure, but they will not be quite as huge as the other measure.

MIMI'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 2 cups sugar together add eggs. Mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Roll mixture into balls coat with remaining sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. From "Country Quick & Easy." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.