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Sugar Cookies

By: Helen Wallis  
"This is truly an 'oldie', dating back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by 'feel' and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they'll become yours as well."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place on greased baking sheet; flatten with a glass. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.

Footnotes

  • If Cooking for Two: Freeze baked cookies in airtight containers or freezer bags to enjoy anytime!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by Azita 
These cookies turned out PERFECT! I didnt cook them for the full time though. I only cooked... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by DENA 
My mom made the best sugar cookies, but she died a long time ago and I never got her recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by mckmandy 
I made these cookies for a wedding shower and they went over wonderfully! I added a bit of red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by Kate S 
These cookies are so, so delicious. Also, they still come out extremely tasty if you reduce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by Nadine 
I normally don't like sugar cookies, but my family loves them. And this is by far the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by adeppa 
Being gluten-intolerant, I substituted the flour in this recipe for 2 cups of a wheat-free... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by RJALLMON 
I was using this recipie for a science fair project. My question was"Can you tell the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by Danyel 
I dont even like sugar cookies..but I like these ones!! They are delicious and very soft. Bad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Cade 
This is by far the best sugar cookie I have ever had! After making the dough, I split it up... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by Kristin 
These were really great. They were chewy on the inside, and had kind of a dusty bite on the... MORE

 
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