Great Sugar Cookie Mix

Ingredients

cookie mix

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening

using 2 cups mix above add

• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring, plus
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (OR 1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring OR 1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring)
• 2 tablespoons milk or cream

Directions

1. 1

   Cookie MIX Directions.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in bowl.

3. 3

   Cut in shortening until crumbly.

4. 4

   Spoon into gallon size resealable plastic bag.

5. 5

   *Makes 6 cups.

6. 6

   SUGAR COOKIE Directions (using mix).

7. 7

   Beat egg, flavoring and milk in bowl.

8. 8

   Add 2 cups of the cookie mix from bag.

9. 9

   Form into a ball.

10. 10

    Turn out onto generously floured or sugared surface.

11. 11

    Roll to desired thickness.

12. 12

    Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes.

13. 13

    Bake on greased cookie sheet in 400 deg. oven for 7-8 minute until edges start to turn light brown.

14. 14

    Remove from cookie sheet to cool.

15. 15

    Frost and decorate as desired.