Cookie Jar Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Cookie Jar Sugar Cookies

By: THEA 
"I think any of your favorite cookie recipes can be altered to be a "cookie jar" recipe. Here's a favorite!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. In a clean 1 liter sized glass jar with a wide mouth layer the white sugar followed by the flour mixture. Press firmly in place and seal. Attach a card with the following instructions:
  2. In a large bowl: beat 1 egg with 1 cup softened butter or margarine until light and fluffy. At low speed of an electric mixer add 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and contents of Jar. Mix until combined. Using hands if necessary. Cover dough and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove dough from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into desired shapes. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 251 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by GRIFFIN DAEMONI   view full review
I looked through every single sugar cookie recipe on this site and i decided to choose this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by BABYCHUB   view full review
At first, the refrigerated dough looked like a disaster: it was very crumbly. But it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2003 by mommyn   view full review
This recipe was terrible! I made a double batch of these and refrigerated both overnight. Both...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by SCHWANLADY   view full review
So easy to put together! I even attached a small cookie cutter to the tag - very festive!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by Cat   view full review
Great recipe!!! I had to change it up a bit, but still loved it. Here's my changes. 1. Only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by Ellen   view full review
We all loved this recipe! I made them exactly according to the recipe except I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by SHARONMD   view full review
I gave this as a gift, and my roommate is still raving about how good the cokies were. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by aobrienid   view full review
Recipe turned out great - no refrigeration necessary. They stayed moist even when they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SMITHRAC   view full review
Tasted great. Somewhat time consuming to refrigerate and roll out.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Brooke   view full review
Wow these cookies look great!!!! Im totally going to try theses!! My family is having a party...

 

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