Soft Sugar Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place decorating sugar in a small bowl (or use several colors and separate bowls).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat shortening and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in sugar until incorporated, then mix in eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in vanilla.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated and the dough comes together.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat, then place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until light brown on the bottoms, 10 to 12 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)

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