So, we are leaving for my parents' house for Christmas tomorrow morning... There are lots of things I still need to get done. One of which is making some delicious cookies. There is this wonderful place called "Paradise Bakery" and they have these amazing sugar cookies (along with other yummy ones). I was bored one night when Josh was gone for work, so I decided to do an oh-so-successful google search for the recipe of those cookies... and... I found it :)
1 cup granulated sugar1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups shortening
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg, beaten
4 1/3 cups cake flour (*important*)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Plain or colored sugar, for decorating
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, cream together sugars and shortening using an electric mixer. Mix on slow speed 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl with a spatula. Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.Slowly add vanilla and beaten egg while mixing.In a separate bowl, combine cake flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, mixing on slow speed until just blended. Do not overmix. Scoop with an ice cream scoop and roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand. Bake 9 to 10 minutes. Cookies are done when small cracks appear and are pale golden. Ideally, do not let edges brown.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
I have made this a couple of times... and it is so important to follow it exactly... They are pretty delicious!
Merry Christmas!!
