Dixie Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Dixie Sugar Cookies

By: Barb Johnson 
"This is my Mom's recipe. She is German and these are soft and cake like in texture and made with nutmeg. They are one of our family's favorites!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 to 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl blend the shortening, salt, lemon zest and nutmeg together. Add the sugar and beat well. Beat in the eggs and milk and mix until well combined.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda together. Add to the shortening mixture and blend until combined.
  4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the baking sheets and flatten with a glass. Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 57 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by SHELS77   view full review
Barb's recipes is true to it's word-- these cookies are very soft and cake-like. I added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by CPOSPISIL   view full review
This recipe makes a very cake like cookie. Be careful to take out when the tops are just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2005 by DRAGONFLIE   view full review
I think this is a great basic recipe. The dough was very manageable. I excluded Lemon Zest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by OFFTHEBEAM1   view full review
These cookies are VERY good. They remind me of an Archway sugar cookie.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by Melinda Daniel   view full review
These are awesome. I didn't have any lemon zest so I added a few drops of lemon extract and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by PIPPYNH   view full review
My four kids and my husband loved these cookies- they are very delicately-flavored and it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2009 by lisa   view full review
I thought these tasted great but they did spread & came out looking like normal, flat cookies....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2005 by Joanna M   view full review
really good cookie dough, and ok cookies..They came out crispy and flat. They are time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2003 by Sue   view full review
My daughter was looking for a quick and easy recipe for her German language class and found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2003 by lisalisa   view full review
lovely delicate cookie-i will double up on the nutmeg and lemon next time for added flavor.

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