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The Absolute Best Cookie Recipe Ever

SUBMITTED BY: POODLEGIRL PHOTO BY: Java_Girl

"Every time I make these cookies, they are gone within a day. You can make them crisp or chewy. I guarantee everyone will love them. For even better results, use a baking stone, they're great!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture to form a dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by SLYFLY
Good cookie, I will make them again. We heavily floured the work surface, hands and rolling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by Sunflower1
my daughter wast that bothered with this one but i loved them. they taste even better with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2004 by Sara
My 6 year old daughter used this recipe, and her friends loved it. They turned out great! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Aimee
I think these may need more sugar. The looked ok, but the dough was ultra-sticky and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2004 by FLACKD
my kids only liked them when they were hot. when they got cold my kids would not eat them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Java_Girl
I really hate giving negative reviews but in this case I have to. This cookie is not good. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by JAMIEMARTINEZ
IT WAS FANTASTIC -- THE COOKIES ARE SO SOFT AND TASTE GREAT!! THEY WERE PERFECT FOR DECORATING MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Paperheels
I really did not care for this recipe. The dough came out very, very sticky. Looking back,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2004 by BALLERINA04
the dough was too sticky for me to roll them out. i had to roll the dough into balls and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2004 by TRULYSCRUMPTIOUS
A good basic cookie cutter cookie dough. I chilled the dough before rolling it out - it's much... MORE


 
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