| I started collecting cookie jars 12 years ago. I had so many in my small apartment
my son said if I bought anymore they had to be filled with cookies. Now whenever I buy a jar I make sugar cookies to put in it. This is my newest jar! |
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| Super Soft Sugar Cookies | |
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1/4 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon orange extract |
3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt |
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1. Heat oven to 375. 2. Combine sugar and shortening, add eggs, syrup and flavoring. Beat well 3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. add to creamed mixture. Mix well. 4. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. 5. Roll dough to 1/4" and cut into desired shapes. 6. Bake at 375 for 6-9 mins. (don't over bake) Cool completely, frost with your favorite butter cream icing, flavored with 2 teaspoons orange extract.
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Submitted by Anne Mitchell
