Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2003

This is a great recipe. They turned out perfect- like store bought cookies, and I used the recipe for icing that contains milk, powdered sugar and light Karo syrup. These decorated beautifully for Santa. I didn't add the nutmeg, but I did add a little more sugar after reading some of the reviews. I thought that they tasted excellent.

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LORI-E

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2003

Awesome texture, no doubt. But aren't cookies supposed to have flavor? So puffy and light and perfect in form, yet without any kick whatsoever. With this much flour one must balance it with additional sugar, spices, or liquid flavoring. Something, anything to support the wonderful eye appeal so that you don't feel that you have been tricked with the first bite.

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KATEMASON

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2003

I was looking for a recipe similar to the ones sold in cookie bouquets. This comes closer than others I've tried. It is a good recipe, but ever so slightly bland. I made ghosts for halloween and sprinkled them with powdered sugar. They turned out really nice and so far, everyone eating them came back for more! You will have to use a lot of flour to roll them out. Just try to use as little as possible. I rolled out just enough dough to do 2 or 3 (approx 3" diameter) cookies at a time. The dough is so soft, you don't even have to use a rolling pin. I let the kids pat them down with their hands and you couldn't tell the difference between the rolled and not rolled cookies!

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GIGLYN

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2003

I loved the texture and appearance of these, but I'm not sure about the nutmeg. My family just didn't go for it. I think I would try these again but with less (or no) nutmeg and maybe some lemon peel or extract. I didn't roll them out, instead I just used a cookie scoop to make about 1 inch balls and then pressed the tops with a glass dipped in sugar. I will try the recipe again, just with less nutmeg.

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2003

I read a lot of reviews that complained about this recipe, but I liked it a lot. It was easy, and there was no chilling involved like other recipes I've used. I also thought the flavor was great, not plain and tasteless like other recipes.

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2003

Yummy! These definately did puff. I was amazed. I have been searching for a fluffy cake like cookie and this is it!! I actually sat in front of the oven and watched them puff. They taste great, better with frosting. Totally easy, I did not even follow the recipe perfectly! I used butter instead of shortening, regular milk instead of sour and cinnamon instead of nutmeg! They key is to add flour, but just enought to keep from sticking to the table and not to roll them too thin, then they come out perfect, melt in your mouth soft!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2003

Wonderful, soft and yummy cookies! I have waited for a recipe like this. They puff up just right and have just the perfect hint of flavoring. You should have no problem with these cookies at all,, just follow the recipe, and remember to use updated ingredients, not out of date stuff, as u will always have a problem. Great and thanks for posting!!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2002

I think that this recipe was just wasting my time. The recipe does puff up,and looks rather good, but the cookie itself tastes like nothing. It does not taste good, even with icing. Don't waste your time on this tasteless recipe!

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2002

I followed this recipe exactly, even baked them on parchment paper like it said. The flavor of the cookie was good, but as far as it puffing up, it did not! I don't know what bakery this cookie was in but it is not a good recipe. I want a recipe that my grandmother made, but unfortunitly it died with her. I was hoping this one was close to it, but it is no where close. These are the flattest cookies I ever baked! Had to put them on the cookie sheet with a miniture ice cream scoop cause you would have to add gobs of extra flour to ever roll these out! I expected a round cookie that was thick in the center and soft. This was a disapointment.

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2002

This went over BIG with my daycare. We had fun making and eating them. we used the "Sugar Cookie Icing" recipe to decorate. Just the right combo. not too sweet. I think next time I'll use half butter, half shortning and some almond flavoring.

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2002

These made wonderful, stay-soft sugar cookies! We made Valentine cookies over the weekend and this is by far the best sugar cookie recipe ever. Very light, not too sweet, cookies!

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2002

Wow. This uses alot of flour! Be prepared to use half a bag, no kidding. Overall it turns out to be really cakey and puffy and has a real nutmeg taste. So, if you like them thin and crunchy this is not the one for you. But, if you like them puffy and don't mind adding cup after cup of flour to work through the very sticky dough, try it. I will use less nutmeg next time. A little spicy!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2002

This is simply the best sugar cookie recipe around! My local bakery makes the best sugar cookies ever, and it looks like I found their recipe. I have made these 3 times in 1 month, I cant keep them around. I ran out of nutmeg and used a little cinnamon and cloves instead, it was great!(but better with the nutmeg) Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2001

I have been searching for a sugar cookie recipe that would produce a soft cookie that was easy to decorate--this is it! It made 85 cookies because sometimes I rolled the dough thinner. The nutmeg gives it the perfect kick. I used 1 cup sour cream instead of sour milk. I frosted them with "Buttercream Icing" from this site and they turned out perfect. I stored about half of the cookies in a Rubbermaid container for several days and they were still fresh, same with the frosting...Try it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2001

This recipe did take time to mix, but it was well worth it! I have never had a sugar cookie puff up like this one and it tastes great warm, cool, and/or decorated! My husband has never liked my sugar cookies as they always went flat and crispy, but not this one; he loved it! My kids can't wait to take them to school for their Halloween party!

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2001

I followed this recipe to a T, and I have to say I wound up throwing them away. They were easy to make and easy to bake, but the results weren't that great.

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2001

I was dissapointed with this recipe. The cookies really did come out tasting like pancakes, and they were much harder to work with than your standard sugar cookie. My batch puffed up way too much and I couldn't really do the decorative frosting that I had planned to.

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2001

I made these for my son's preshool class. My husband and I neither one liked them warm from the oven. But, once we decorated them into yellow smiley faces (Confectioners sugar, water, lemon extract and food coloring) they were great. Both of my boys loved them. I really like the fact that they were soft and not crisp. I have never been able to get any kind of cookie soft, so this was a first for me. Thanks

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Sandra A

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2001

These are great, I've made them for a couple of parties and there is NEVER any leftovers.

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Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2001

These are the best cookies I have ever tasted. they are nice & puffy, soft & Chewy. They litterally melt in your mouth. My kids Love these ( my kids are very picky when it comes to what they eat) Great Recipie!!!!!!

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Great Grandad's Sugar Cookies

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