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The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Emily Williams PHOTO BY: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

"Roll these cookies a little thick and cook them until barely golden on the bottom and you have the perfect sugar cookie!"

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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

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.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by SUEPOUDRIER

These cookies were delicious, but they didn't taste exactly like sugar cookies because of the... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by AERICKS

I thought that this recipe was pretty tasty. I might consider substituting clear vanilla for... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by SHOP GIRL

I substituted 4 cups of the white flour for whole wheat flour, they puffed up nice and thick... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2005 by LJS4

Not sure what was different for me but these were terrible. I thought the ingredients were... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by MRSWILLETT

My new favorite! These were very tender and lightly sweetened. I used butter flavored... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by DEREKS_WIFE

thes cookies were wonderful! i substituted vanilla for the almond extract, and topped them... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by VICTOOR

I halved this recipe, but found that I needed to add a lot more milk to it. I also found that... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by *Lisa*

These were amazing! turned out excellent when my sister made them for valentines day! so soft... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

I liked the almond flavor. We decorated with royal icing and they turned out beautifully. ... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by SUEPERS

These were very good. I used vanilla instead of almond extract. Nice and soft, very tasty! MORE

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