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Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies
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Angie
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Angie
"A light, crispy but tender sugar cookie loaded with flavor. These cookies are especially requested at Christmas. They're easy and definitely a crowd-pleaser."
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PREP TIME
35 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
1 Hr
Original recipe yield 48 cookies
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3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, confectioners' sugar and white sugar until well blended. Stir in the eggs, vanilla and lemon extracts. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/8 inch thickness using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Colored sugar may be used if you do not plan to frost cookies later.
Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by TLBRAN
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Dec. 15, 2003
I have a small dessert business & have made these cookies 6-7 times over the past few days for clients who wanted cookies for parties or to decorate with family. After several batches, I made a few changes. I increased the vanilla to 2 - 2 1/2 tsp & only used 1/4 to 1/2 tsp lemon extract. I also reduce the salt to 1/2 tsp. Also, don't overmix the dough after adding the dry ingredients. After making a batch, I usually refrigerate for 1-2 hours. I also rolled the dough balls in sugar before flattening the cookies. I baked the cookies for 8-9 minutes depending on the cookie sheet. Clients went crazy over the cookies, especially those who like a crisper sugar cookie. Also, clients liked the reduced lemon & increased vanilla changes. I use the Chewy Sugar Cookie recipe for clients who like a chewy cookie. These cookies are great for decorating with frosting, cinnamon/sugar or colored sugars.
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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by AGAPE4U2000
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AGAPE4U2000
Jan. 17, 2004
These cookies are wonderful! I first tasted them 27 years ago (1976) when my my Grandma Grace made some for us. My (then 6 years old) daughter loved them so much that they became a family tradition. They are crispy and light, and melt in your mouth good!! Keep them in an airtight container - if they last that long! : ) I've varied the flavorings over the years, too. Lemon, vanilla or almond. All are great! Perfect for grandma's to keep in the freezer to bake when the grandkids come. I have rolled the balls and frozen them on a cookie sheet then bagged the balls for baking - just thaw on the cookie sheet - when you want just a few. A wonderful cookie - but be careful, they are addictive! Enjoy!
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These cookies are wonderful! I first tasted them 27 years ago (1976) when my my Grandma Grace...
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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by
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Dec. 27, 2004
WOW What a great recipe i love it and so did all my family i made them for christmas every one raved about it.will keep for ever in my recipe box thank you!
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WOW What a great recipe i love it and so did all my family i made them for christmas every one...
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Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by SLAM889
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SLAM889
Oct. 14, 2003
Very light with a slight lemon flavor. I do not recommend this recipe for cookie cutters, the dough is to soft and airy. But otherwise very tasty, didn't use a frosting, just put some white sugar on top. This reciepe does make the amount specified. I forgot to cut it down and ended up with 50 cookies!
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Very light with a slight lemon flavor. I do not recommend this recipe for cookie cutters, the...
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Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by MSGMOM
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MSGMOM
Oct. 14, 2003
Excellent and easy. I made these omitting the lemon extract--delicious! I also used this recipe and included pecans and/or chocolate chips. With the pecans, my husband said they tasted like the commercial Pecan Sandies Cookies.
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Excellent and easy. I made these omitting the lemon extract--delicious! I also used this...
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Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by HARDCORE_CHIEFS_FAN
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Oct. 3, 2003
Best sugar cookie recipe I've made. Instead of lemon extract, I squeezed one half of a lemon into the dough and added a tad more vanilla as other users have suggested. These really are great. I am craving some as I type this...
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Best sugar cookie recipe I've made. Instead of lemon extract, I squeezed one half of a lemon...
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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2003 by MOELASSES
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MOELASSES
Feb. 14, 2003
mmmmm, very tasty. Like others, I added a little extra sugar and didn't have lemon extract, so I added a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and uppped the vanilla. No frosting necessary.
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mmmmm, very tasty. Like others, I added a little extra sugar and didn't have lemon extract,...
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by PMV
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Dec. 10, 2005
Very good recipe! One thing I would be sure to add, though, is NOT to substitute shortening for butter, and to be certain to keep the butter cool enough to not melt it while mixing. Without the emulsifying power of the lecithin in butter, you're basically going to have an oil slick on top of your wet ingredients, and nothing is really going to bring it back together. Margarine probably works as a substitute, as it also has lecithin in it. Some cookie recipes benefit from shortening or melted butter -- not this one!
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Very good recipe! One thing I would be sure to add, though, is NOT to substitute shortening...
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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by ELLIOTSMOM
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ELLIOTSMOM
Oct. 18, 2003
Delicious cookies. I made the full recipe, but baked only half. The other half I flattened with the glass, then flash froze on wax paper lined cookie sheets. Then put in bags. Baked from frozen and they were great!
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Delicious cookies. I made the full recipe, but baked only half. The other half I flattened...
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Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by FOXY241
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FOXY241
Oct. 4, 2003
WONDERFUL! I would suggest refridgerating the dough before rolling balls.
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WONDERFUL! I would suggest refridgerating the dough before rolling balls.
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