Italian Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Italian Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups sugar; 2 cups vegetable shortening (such as Crisco); 6 eggs; 2 cups buttermilk; 4 4 teaspoons vanilla or 4 teaspoons anise extract; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 7 1/2 cups flour (see instructions below); icing (optional) or nuts (optional); colored sugar sprinkle (optional)

Servings: persons

4 cups sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
6 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
4 4 teaspoons vanilla or 4 teaspoons anise extract
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons baking soda
7 1/2 cups flour (see instructions below)
icing (optional) or nuts (optional)
colored sugar sprinkle (optional)

1
Cream shortening and sugar with electric mixer.
2
Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
3
Add buttermilk, flavor extracts, baking soda and cream of tarter and blend well.
4
Now by hand with a wooden spoon, add flour 1 cup at a time until the mixture is stiff.
5
Drop from heaping tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart. If not icing you may press on the nuts or sprinkles now (or you can ice or frost and decorate with sprinkles after baking).
6
Bake in a preheated 375F oven, center oven rack, 10 to 13 minutes or until cookie edges are slightly brown and tops look set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Overbaking cause dry, hard cookies.
7
Carefully remove to rack to cool. Frost or decorate as desired.
8
Notes: recipe may be halved, cookies freeze well, for best baking use an insulated baking sheet as these tend to burn on the bottom. Store airtight.

2918

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

387

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups sugar, 2 cups vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), 6 eggs, 2 cups buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Italian Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Sugar Cookies

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