Ultimate Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 c. butter flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1/4 c. light corn syrup or regular pancake syrup
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
your choice of decorations (granulated sugar, colored sugar crystals, frosting, candies, chips, nuts, raisins, decorating gel)

Preparation

Combine sugar and shortening in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended.
Add eggs, syrup and vanilla.
Beat until well blended and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed.
Mix until well blended.
Divide dough into 4 quarters.
Wrap each quarter of dough with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.