Grammie's Sweet Milk Cookies Recipe
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Grammie's Sweet Milk Cookies

By: Sonia 
"My grandmother made these in her woodstove oven and I have always guessed at the cooking temperature and cooking times. As is usual with lots of older recipes no exact amount of flour was listed either."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients, except flour. Add enough flour to make a rollable dough, about 2 cups.
  2. Roll out to approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut with round biscuit cutter and sprinkle with sugar.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 8 - 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 77 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by meema   view full review
soft, milky, melt-in-your-mouth cookies! smells amazing, and actually tastes and smells like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by ZIGZAGPRINCESS   view full review
Very yummy and different with the nutmeg flavor! I rolled them into balls and rolled them in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2004 by JULIE NOYES   view full review
I substituted cinnamon for the nutmeg, and didn't roll it out but just dropped it onto a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by earth2doris   view full review
Delicious and old fashioned., Reminds me of the original Archway sugar cookie wih a milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2005 by KDMCCLAIN   view full review
YUM!! These were really good. To make sure they are nice and chewy, only bake them until...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by BURBUJA0512   view full review
I made these cookies at altitude (Denver) and therefore added a bit extra flour. They turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by lemonyemilyo Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I forced myself to ignore reviews and make these as directed by the recipe. The only thing I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2007 by Ilovemy4kids   view full review
Even after adding an extra cup of flour, and chilling it in the fridge, I could not get the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
I was intrigued by the condensed milk as an ingredient in a cookie other than a bar cookie. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by ECOONROD   view full review
not good :(tasted like cream of tartar. Kinda chewy instead of cookie like. Blah, just not good.

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