Lofthouse-Style Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, cream the shortening and the sugar.

2. 2

   Add the egg, whipping cream, and vanilla until thoroughly combined (it will look a bit "stiff"), but do not whip the cream too much.

3. 3

   In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Take the mixer out and, with a spoon, add half the dry mixture at a time to the wet mixture. Only mix until it is thoroughly mixed together. Dough will seem sticky.

5. 5

   Roll dough into 1" to 1-1/4" balls and place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Flatten to 1/3" thick with the flat bottom of a drinking glass. (They do not spread much when baking.)

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Take the cookies out of the oven and move immediately to a wire rack to cool. Frost and decorate as desired.