Prize-Winning Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Prize-Winning Sugar Cookies

By: Sandy 
"I don't know where this recipe originated, but it was a favorite of my Mom's when I was growing up. Her notes on the recipe says, "County Fair Winner". The dough is batter-like in consistency and cookies are very soft and cake-like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream the margarine and sugar well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add the buttermilk.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and add to the creamed mixture.
  4. Add 1/4 cup of vanilla (yes, this is correct) and nutmeg, and blend well. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 47mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by Princess Kimber   view full review
I added zest of one lemon to the wet inredients, and borrowed an idea from MANDA2BH and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Heidi   view full review
Very good soft sugar cookie. I thought it had too much of a nutmeg taste though. But I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by MANDA2BH   view full review
This recipe was great. It did make a little more than 4 dozen cookies. It made about 6 for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by sunspotbaby56   view full review
I haven't baked these yet, but I can tell you, I couldn't mix them, too much flour, had to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2004 by lovintocook   view full review
These were great with some buttercream frosting- my mom wanted the recipe right away, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2004 by Carie   view full review
oh my!!!!!!!!!! these are the very best cookies in the world!!!!!!!!!! thank you sooooooo much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by ALICIA701   view full review
I've made this more than ten times already! Everybody loves it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by Faith W.   view full review
These were very good and easy to make. My family loved them. I didn't substitute the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by HEATHERMAUREEN   view full review
I guess I was warned that these would be cake-like - they certainly were! I was hoping for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by Keri A.   view full review
We loved this recipe! I used the suggestion to brush a lemon glaze on top of the cookie, and...

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