The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies Recipe
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The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until bottom is golden.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 163 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by SUEPOUDRIER   view full review
These cookies were delicious, but they didn't taste exactly like sugar cookies because of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by AERICKS   view full review
I thought that this recipe was pretty tasty. I might consider substituting clear vanilla for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by SHOP GIRL   view full review
I substituted 4 cups of the white flour for whole wheat flour, they puffed up nice and thick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2005 by LJS4   view full review
Not sure what was different for me but these were terrible. I thought the ingredients were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by MRSWILLETT   view full review
My new favorite! These were very tender and lightly sweetened. I used butter flavored...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by DEREKS_WIFE   view full review
thes cookies were wonderful! i substituted vanilla for the almond extract, and topped them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by VICTOOR   view full review
I halved this recipe, but found that I needed to add a lot more milk to it. I also found that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by SUEPERS   view full review
These were very good. I used vanilla instead of almond extract. Nice and soft, very tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by *Lisa*   view full review
These were amazing! turned out excellent when my sister made them for valentines day! so soft...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I liked the almond flavor. We decorated with royal icing and they turned out beautifully. ...

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