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Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Jessica McDonald  PHOTO BY: zeezeebaker 

"This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe."
Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 214 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  28 Min
Original recipe yield 6 to 7 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
  2. Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
  3. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MARCIE4 
This is a wonderful recipe - it is now my favorite sugar cookie recipe. Make sure you do not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by Queen Of Short Cuts 
THE BEST EVER! More like 8 stars! Will never bake any other sugar cookie but THESE and I know... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by MAUREENLOUISE 
These cookies are like my Great grandmother's recipe. Because they are like pie, they roll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by sizzlinhotmomma 
This recipe is the real deal! I just finished making them with my 21 month old son and we've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by SHERRYLHAGELE 
very good cookie. These cookies were moist and not hard to roll out. Not sticky like other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by SUSANKLEE 
This is a good recipe for classic sugar cookies. But keep an eye on the oven, because they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by SHARON8799 
Like so many in the previous ratings, I had also searched and searched for a good sugar cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Jane Dough 
A lot of the reviews state that the dough is too dry. It's perfect without adding any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by KimberlyJAllen 
This is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever made. These cookies were everything a sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by CHRISTINE1906 
This was a very easy and yummy recipe. I liked the fact that it was not necessary to chill... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 78

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 51

  • Total Fat: 2.7g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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