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Dawn's Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Dawn

"I received this buttermilk-sugar cookie recipe from a friend in Shipshewana, IN which has a large Amish community. A beautiful place to visit!!!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
Read Reviews (16)
PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
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  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 drops red food coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, and stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.
  4. In a medium bowl, blend together melted butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until frosting reaches the desired consistency. Mix in food coloring, if desired. Spread onto cooled cookies, and place frosted cookies on waxed paper or cooling racks until frosting is set.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by MELANIE DOVE
This sugar cookie recipe was very good. I used one cup of butter instead of the shortening... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by sweetnsalty
I was very excited to make these cookies. Everyone said they were "cake like", just what I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by ASTEWART
This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe. It is excellent, and I have used it countless times.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2005 by JAN356
These were more like little cakes than cookies. A bit bland as well. I added melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by BRHODES
The BEST sugar cookie I've ever had! I'll never use another sugar cookie recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by LYNNMABEL
The recipie was easy to follow and made pretty good cookies. The baking time needed to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by Allegra901
This is a very specific kind of cookie - for most people's taste, it MUST be frosted. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by CUMBIMAN
This recipe creates very cake-like "cookies;" they're really more like little sponge-cakes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2004 by ARINA25
Sorry, but these cookies were so bland. I can't believe they got such high ratings. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2004 by KARENSKARE
My kids loved making these cookies!! We love soft cookies and these were perfect. The prep... MORE

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