Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

For the cut-out sugar cookies:

 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 ½ teaspoon salt
 1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
 1 cup sugar
 1 large egg room temperature
 2 tablespoons milk
 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or
silicone baking mats and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour, baking
powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the Crisco® All-
Vegetable Shortening and sugar until well combined. Mix in the egg, milk, and
vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Divide the dough in half. Roll out each half on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch
thick, then cut with 2 to 3-inch cookie cutters. Re-roll any scrap pieces of sugar
cookie dough and cut out more cookies as needed. Place the cookies 2-inches
apart on the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake in separate batches at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until the tops of the
cookies are set and very lightly browned.
7. Cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish
cooling.