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Soft Sugar Cookies II

By: Rosina 
"Cardamom makes these special."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk.
  2. In a small separate bowl, blend remaining sugar and cardamom. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar/cardamom mixture.
  3. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 163 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 26mg 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 Dec. 21, 2007 by JAVONNES   view full review
I mixed 2 Tbl. cinnamon with 3 Tbl. sugar for my rolling mixture. I also replaced 3/4 tsp....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by lizstar   view full review
These cookies were really good. They're not your traditional sugar cookie, they're more soft...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by melthegirl   view full review
I didn't have any cardamom, so I substituted it with a bit of cinnamon and an even smaller bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2007 by Gina   view full review
Awesome taste, crispy and perfect. Will make this recipe from now on.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Hannah   view full review
This was good and all it was just that something in it made one of my daughters throw-up! Well...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ACARALLA   view full review
The cookies are really soft and tasty without being overwhelming. I would make them again!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GINGERSNAPLOVER   view full review
These cookies were more like a snickerdoodle with cardamom instead of cinnamon. They tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by smallrabbitfarmer   view full review
Nice and soft. Kids loved them. They seem to be missing something though. Perhaps adding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by ljtea Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Everyone I share these with loves them. I frost them but they are also good as shortbread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by DENALOWE   view full review
great simple recipe! Chewy and best when unbrowned like shortbread.

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