This is a basic sugar cookie recipe, but it can also be used as cut out cookies with the addition of a little more flour. Also it works well as drop cookies and is wonderful with chocolate, etc., chips added.
I don't know if the recipe originated with our Aunt Jessie or not, but this is what we've always called it.
Aunt Jessie’s Cookies
400 degrees, 12 – 15 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Can also be prepared and dough left overnight in refrigerator.
2 Cups Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Shortening
Mix above ingredients together. Add:
2 Eggs
Stir well. Add in alternates:
3 ½ Cups Flour, with 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda added to flour
½ Cup Buttermilk
(If making cut out cookies, use 4 Cups of Flour). Can add chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
Can use ½ Cup regular Milk with Lemon Juice added as a substitute for the Buttermilk.
400 degrees, 12 – 15 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Can also be prepared and dough left overnight in refrigerator.
2 Cups Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Shortening
Mix above ingredients together. Add:
2 Eggs
Stir well. Add in alternates:
3 ½ Cups Flour, with 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda added to flour
½ Cup Buttermilk
(If making cut out cookies, use 4 Cups of Flour). Can add chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
Can use ½ Cup regular Milk with Lemon Juice added as a substitute for the Buttermilk.
This recipe is really a fun one to use if you want to use cookie cutters and then after baking they can be iced. This is what we always made our Christmas cookies with.
