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Buttermilk Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Dana Wrightsman  PHOTO BY: Mrs. B 

"These are a soft, delicious, sugar cookie but with a hint of buttermilk. A friend of mine gave this recipe to me years ago and my family loves them so much that I have a hard time keeping them in the cookie jar! You can sprinkle the tops of these with a little granulated sugar just before baking or ice after completely cooled."
Buttermilk Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 25 times with an average star rating of 3.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  26 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by SRSOTH 
Many have commented that these have little taste. Well, that's because these cookies are best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by MAJORKIRA1 
Loved these cake-like cookies -- a great way to use leftover buttermilk. Just a word of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by LILY5 
My family loved these cookies. I made half w/out frosting and frosted the rest for an extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by OZMAMA 
I found this recipe when searching for the ingredients in my botched biscuits (4 batches of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by JAYNEO 
These were easy enough to make but the flavor was lacking. I put red hots on some and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by SMJG 
These cookies are wonderful! My family just loves them. They can't get enough. Susan Green MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by sweetpotato 
Pretty unique cookie and they turned out good! (I was looking for something to use some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by TOOCUTE4UJANELLE 
I absolutely love these cookies! I called them "cake cookies", since that is what they came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by DEmomof2 
good tasting, cakey yes but I expected that after reading the reviews. I added some almond... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by halle1 
These are one of the best cookies I have ever had! And so easy to make. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Buttermilk Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 157

  • Total Fat: 6.4g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 204mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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