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michigan sugar cookies

Michigan Sugar Cookies

Michigan sugar cookies are so so delicious that you'll be hard pressed to just have one! These custom sugar cookies are super easy and fun to make, so get creative and get baking!
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Cook 7 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Servings 24
Calories 111 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup raw sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg  cage free
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 2 cups white flour   sifted
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼   tsp salt

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • Mix shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
    2/3 cup shortening, 3/4 cup raw sugar, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
    1 egg 
  • Stir in the milk.
    3 tbsp milk
  • Sift together flour baking powder and salt. Blend into the wet mixture.
    2 cups white flour  , 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, ¼   tsp salt
  • Divide the dough in half and wrap in wax paper. Place in the refridgerator for at least 1 hour and up to over night.  

Roll the Dough and Cut Cookies

  • When finished chilling, take the dough out. On a floured surface, roll the dough to about 1/6 inch thickness.
  • Use your Michigan cookie cutter. Cut cookies. Place dough cut outs on parchment paper.
  • Bake at 375 Fahrenheit for 7 minutes.
  • Take out and slide the parchment paper off the pan. Continue until all cookies are baked. 
  • Once cookies are cooled you can frost them! For a frosting recipe, read my Homemade Frosting Recipe Pro Tip in this post.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.3mg
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