Buttermilk Sugar Cookies


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,549
Yield: 6 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups shortening
4 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16-ounce) container butter cream frosting
Optional: colored sugar or sprinkles

Directions:

Blend together sugar, shortening and eggs. Add vanilla and buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Add more flour as needed to make a firm dough. Chill for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,549
Calories from Fat: 733

This Buttermilk Sugar Cookies recipe is from the 101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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