Winner Of The State Fair Cookie Recipes

BLUE RIBBON WINNER HOLIDAY CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening and butter with powdered sugar til light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time til incorporated; mixing well; add extracts til blended.
• Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tartar in separate bowl. Stir with whip until well blended.
• Add dry mixture to batter; mixing just until incorporated and creamy. Do not overbeat.
• Chill in bowl for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Roll out on lightly floured board or between Saran Wrap sheets.
• Cut out and transfer to lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbrown. Edges should be very light brown.
• Leave on cookie sheet exactly one minute before transferring to cooling rack. The cookie should have a crisp melt in your mouth texture.
• Souce: Blue Ribbon Winner Cookie Entry Minnesota State Fair 1987.

WINNER OF THE STATE FAIR COOKIE

Steps:

• Cream together shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Whisk together dry ingredients and mix into creamed mixture blending well. Add chocolate chips (I use semisweet or dark chocolate) and nuts. You can also add crushed candy canes at Christmas time.
• Drop from teaspoons 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. You can also use parchment paper or the dull side of aluminum foil and you don't have to grease it.. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan immediately. If you use foil or parchment paper you can lift them straight to the counter top with no mess. Don't drop them! Eat two and repeat.