Rumford Sugar Cookies Recipes

RUMFORD'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Note: I used a KitchenAid stand up mixer to prep the dough.
• PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resemble coarse meal.
• Add milk to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead *gently* for 30 seconds.
• Roll out to 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Use a cookie cutter to cut out into rounds. I used a 3-inch diameter Fiestaware tumbler cup, top floured.
• Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake approximately 12-15 minutes or until light golden.

ULTIMATE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat sugar and shortening at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add combined dry ingredients at low speed. Mix until well blended.
• Refrigerate dough 1 hour.
• Roll out dough between two sheets of lightly floured wax paper. Cut out with floured cutter.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 5-9 minutes, depending on size and thickness of cookies. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheets to cool.

RUMFORD SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• (Directions as written:) Cream fat and sugar, beat in whipped eggs, add baking powder and 1 cup flour, then water and spices; add remaining flour gradually, working in more flour until dough is stiff enough to roll.
• Sprinkle flour over pastry board. Make a ball of dough, lay it on the board. Rub rolling pin with flour and roll out dough into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut in round cakes, sift granulated sugar over each, and bake quickly 400 - 450 F. (200 - 230 C).