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The Original Home-Baked Girl Scout Cookie

By: Girl Scouts of America  
"This is the original Girl Scout Cookie from back in 1922. They are a sugar cookie cut into trefoil shapes (like the Girl Scout emblem), and sprinkled with sugar crystals."

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

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup crystal sugar

Directions

  1. Combine the cream, butter, and sugar. Next, add well-beaten eggs, then milk, vanilla flavoring, flour and baking powder.
  2. Roll thin, make trefoil cutouts, sprinkle sugar crystals on top, and bake at 350 degrees F for about 8 minutes, or until just golden brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 102 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 25mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by NATALIEMAC 
This recipe made a very sticky dough that was the consistency of most drop cookies. Even after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by Char 
I omitted the milk due to comments about it being too sticky. Doubt if it affected the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Butterfly Flutterby Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Good little recipe. Trefoils aren't my favorite but this is a nice recipe to have. If the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by BOOLOO 
THIS IS A WONDERFULLY TENDER COOKIE WITH GREAT TASTE. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by islandteal 
Cookies tasted good, but the first line says add cream to butter and sugar. There is no cream... MORE

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