Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. What a perfect time to make Sourdough Sugar Cookies!
Sourdough Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract or almond extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sourdough starter
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, lemon or almond extract, and vanilla extract until mixture if fluffy. Stir in sourdough starter; set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into sourdough mixture. Refrigerate dough, covered, at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350° F. On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick; cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly browned on the bottoms. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. When cool, frost and decorate with your favorites.
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