Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Simple, Perfect, Delicious.  

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1c. butter flavored shortening or butter (I use Crisco baking sticks, they are super for making cookies)
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
3 c. flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
First preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine shortening or butter with the sugar. Cream together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, this will take approx. 2 minutes. 

Add egg, milk, lemon zest, juice, and vanilla. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. 

Add in all the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Mix well until a dough forms. 

Using a cookie scoop or clean hands form 1 inch balls of dough and place about 2 inches apart on to an ungreased cookie sheet. 

Now, pour some granulated sugar onto a small plate. Find a small drinking glass or another object that has a flat bottom. Dip object into sugar, and flatten cookie dough rounds slightly. Wet a small pastry brush, and brush the tops of cookies then sprinkle with more sugar. 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy!