How to Make Powdered Sugar Cookies III - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about powdered sugar cookies that just screams holiday season. These delicate, buttery cookies are a beloved classic, perfect for serving at holiday parties, giving as gifts, or simply enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa by the fire. And this recipe for Powdered Sugar Cookies III is sure to become a favorite in your repertoire.

These cookies are so easy to make, requiring just a handful of simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. But don't let the...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Information

  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 2 to 3 - dozen

  • Mix together the shortening, egg, and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda and flour. Mix well.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch in diameter balls. Place on cookie sheet. Press down with a glass bottom dipped in sugar. ( I have also used cookie stamps dipped into sugar.)
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes or just until edges are turning golden. Let cool slightly before removing from the cookie sheet.
  • Nutrition

    93 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 69mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 23mg