Simple Sugar Cookies

Name: Simple Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 0.33333298563957 cup white sugar; 0.33333298563957 cup shortening; 1 egg; 0.66666698455811 cup honey; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 2.75 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt

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One of the simplest sugar cookies ever! When baked, they are delicious and it's hard to keep them in the cookie jar for long...because everyone eats them too quickly.

Recipe by Tiffany Clinton

Updated on January 11, 2023

4

Servings:

18

Yield:

3 dozen

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Ingredients

⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Mix sugar, shortening, egg, honey, and lemon extract.
Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Cool and decorate.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160	Calories
4g	Fat
29g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 139mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 31mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.