How to Make Betty's Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comfort of a classic sugar cookie. The buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet, vanilla flavor make these treats a beloved favorite for countless families. And when it comes to finding the perfect sugar cookie recipe, look no further than Betty's Sugar Cookies.

Betty's Sugar Cookies are the epitome of everything a sugar cookie should be: soft, chewy, and full of delicious flavor. This recipe has been passed down for generations in Betty's family, a...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup colored sugar for decoration

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with colored sugar.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    80 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 41mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg