Simple Sugar Cookies¶
 Total Time |
|---|
| 18 minutes |
Ingredients¶
0.5 cup vegetable shortening
0.67 cup sugar
0.25 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp vanilla
0.13 tsp nutmeg
2 cups flour
0.5 tsp baking soda- 0.25 tsp salt
Cookware¶
- 1 large bowl
- 1 parchment-lined baking sheet
- 1 cookie scoop
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2¶
In a large bowl, beat together the vegetable shortening and sugar until smooth. Add the buttermilk and vanilla, again beating until well combined. The mixture may look a bit curdled, which is OK. Add the nutmeg, flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and beat until the mixture forms a cohesive dough.
Step 3¶
Drop the dough in round balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. They should be a bit bigger than a Ping-Pong ball, a bit smaller than a golf ball. Using a cookie scoop (or a small ice cream scoop that holds about 2 level tablespoons of liquid) makes this task extremely simple. Leave about 2 between the dough balls, as they’ll spread as they bake. If you want a crisp cookie, flatten the cookies as described above. If you like a chewier center, leave them as is.
Step 4¶
Bake the cookies for 16 to 18 minutes, until they’re just beginning to brown around the bottom edges. Remove them from the oven and cool on a rack. As they cool, they’ll become crisp. If you want them to remain crisp, store them in an airtight container when they’re totally cool. If you want them to get a bit chewy, store them in a bag with a slice of apple.
Source¶
- The King Arthur Baking Company All-Purpose Baker's Companion