Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoons milk

3 cups Niobrara Grain and Milling All Purpose Flour

Directions

Blend shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add soda, vanilla, and milk, mix until well combined, then add 3 cups of flour. 

Preheat oven to 375°F

Lightly dust the surface with flour. Roll dough out into ¼-½ inch thickness. Using cookie cutters to cut dough into shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart. Bake in preheated oven for 6-8 minutes until edges are lightly brown. Cool completely before decorating with your favorite icing.