Mayonnaise Cookies Recipe
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Mayonnaise Cookies

By: Kay Mettlen 
"A rich, crisp, sugar type cookie that is easy to make. The mayonnaise takes the place of the shortening and eggs. My son says it is possibly the world's best cookie."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (45)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix together sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Add mayonnaise and vanilla. Mix together very well.
  2. Shape into walnut sized balls. (The dough will be crumbly). Mash with a fork, sprinkle with sugar. Bake 12 minutes in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 9.8g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Crin   view full review
i had a jar of fat-free mayo that wasn't getting enough attention, so i decided to give this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2005 by DANCERDEDE   view full review
These were pretty good cookies. I tryed making them healthier by using light Mayonnaise,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by MONTANARIC   view full review
I'm a cookie lover but not a baker. My husband needed some cookies for an event and I was too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by mitulove   view full review
These really are quite nice, even if the dough smells dodgy. I omitted the vanilla (only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by mikeswife   view full review
Pretty decent cookies & easy to make. I had no problems working with the dough. They have a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2004 by MTPURSE   view full review
So quick to mix up I had them ready before the oven finished preheating! I also made a batch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2005 by poofietomato   view full review
This is the first cookie recipe I've used that my parents actually liked! They were really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2004 by IBNSHISHA   view full review
The Japanese home kitchen is not designed for baking. I tried this, without any kind baking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by MISTY IN GOTHENBURG   view full review
So easy to make!!! They have a great slightly tangy flavor. This will definitely be a basic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by cindy   view full review
Excellent. Super easy. I cannot have soy or milk so I made my own mayonnaise for these...

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