Cupid’s Sugar Cookies Recipe

Directions

Mixing

1. Thoroughly cream shortening, vanilla, and sugar in a large bowl.

2. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in milk until combined.

4. In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture gently until it begins to come together.

6. Mix gently until the dough is a soft ball. Then separate into smaller balls, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.

Rolling & Baking

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and take one ball of cookie dough from the fridge. 

3. Lightly dust a rolling pin with flour and roll dough out to between 1/4" – 1/2" thick.

4. Use heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Peel away excess dough and use a lightly-floured thin spatula to transfer cookies to baking sheet. TIP: If decorating with sprinkles, add now before you bake!

5. Bake in oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove cookies from oven, the cookies will appear under baked and be very soft to the touch. Do not bake until golden brown or they won't be soft.

6. Let cool 1 minute on baking sheet then transfer to a cooling sheet to finish cooling.

Decorating

1. Please wait until your cookies are completely cool before icing/decorating. 

2. If you want to ice your cookies, mix up your favorite cookie icing recipe or buy pre-made icing found in the baking aisle at the grocery store. Add conversation hearts, cinnamon candies, colored sugar and more to make your cookies special. 

3. Store your cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Enjoy!