Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

By: Jessica McDonald 
"This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (226)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Creamy Hot Cocoa
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
28 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 7 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 51 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MARCIE4   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe - it is now my favorite sugar cookie recipe. Make sure you do not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by Dung Beetle   view full review
THE BEST EVER! More like 8 stars! Will never bake any other sugar cookie but THESE and I know...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Amber   view full review
This recipe is the real deal! I just finished making them with my 21 month old son and we've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by MAUREENLOUISE   view full review
These cookies are like my Great grandmother's recipe. Because they are like pie, they roll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Jane Dough   view full review
A lot of the reviews state that the dough is too dry. It's perfect without adding any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by KimberlyJAllen   view full review
This is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever made. These cookies were everything a sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by SUSANKLEE   view full review
This is a good recipe for classic sugar cookies. But keep an eye on the oven, because they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by SHERRYLHAGELE   view full review
very good cookie. These cookies were moist and not hard to roll out. Not sticky like other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by SHARON8799   view full review
Like so many in the previous ratings, I had also searched and searched for a good sugar cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by CHRISTINE1906   view full review
This was a very easy and yummy recipe. I liked the fact that it was not necessary to chill...

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