The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies

34 Reviews

“Roll these cookies a little thick and cook them until barely golden on the bottom and you have the perfect sugar cookie!” - by Emily Williams

Ingredients

7 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups shortening
3 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup milk
3 eggs

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. /Mix in shortening. Once the shortening is well blended, stir almond flavoring and milk into the dough at the same time, followed by eggs. Roll out dough onto a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin. Roll the dough thick. Cut out cookies and arrange them on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until bottom is golden.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
163 cal
8%

Carbs
22.6 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (34)

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SUEPOUDRIER

Feb. 13, 2003

"These cookies were delicious, but they didn't taste exactly like sugar cookies because of the almond extract. I think vanilla would work much better...." See more"

AERICKS

Jan. 6, 2004

"I thought that this recipe was pretty tasty. I might consider substituting clear vanilla for the almond as I discovered that some people have an aversion to almond. Who knew? The dough is easy to work..." See more with -- made beautiful cookies and came out looking lovely."

SHOP GIRL

Mar. 23, 2006

"I substituted 4 cups of the white flour for whole wheat flour, they puffed up nice and thick like little cookie biscuits. Wonderful! My family raved about them. My mom took them to work and all her..." See more co-workers loved them."

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