Ma Ma's Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Ma Ma's Sugar Cookies

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"This is a very easy recipe that I have used for years. My kids love to help and my five year old can do it all. Great way to get kids to cook."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups self-rising flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. stir in the self-rising flour to form a dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 230 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by born2me   view full review
I can't imagine how large a cookie the original poster was making because I've made a dozen...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2003 by NSGCHEF   view full review
I was actually using this as a crust for French Silk Pie. However, it makes plenty for that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by DEANA   view full review
Very delicious. I iced these with butter cream, and sprinkled them with colored sugar. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by Miss Dusty   view full review
This recipe was wonderful! I did make a couple of changes.. I used 1/2 white sugar & 1/2 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by johawke   view full review
This is an excellent recipe! My three-year-old son helped and loved every second of it! We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by TAZZLAIR   view full review
I made these and rolled them into balls and pressed them with a sugared glass bottom instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by MRSEVOBREEZE   view full review
I sent this recipe to a friend of mine not only was were they fast they were soft and sooo good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by busymommy   view full review
I have long been daunted by cut-out cookie making. Early in my motherhood I tried them and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by Georganne   view full review
I think i would give this recipe more like 3 1/2 stars. I used butter instead of shortening,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by TJTENNESSEE   view full review
My youngest son is a HUGE sugar cookie fan, and he is so excited that I tried this recipe...

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