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The Absolute Best Cookie Recipe Ever

By: POODLEGIRL 
"Every time I make these cookies, they are gone within a day. You can make them crisp or chewy. I guarantee everyone will love them. For even better results, use a baking stone, they're great!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into the sugar mixture to form a dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 175 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by SLYFLY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good cookie, I will make them again. We heavily floured the work surface, hands and rolling...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Java_Girl   view full review
I really hate giving negative reviews but in this case I have to. This cookie is not good. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Aimee   view full review
I think these may need more sugar. The looked ok, but the dough was ultra-sticky and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2004 by Sara   view full review
My 6 year old daughter used this recipe, and her friends loved it. They turned out great! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by merryme   view full review
These were the worst sugar cookies I have ever made. They looked great coming out of the oven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by Sunflower1   view full review
my daughter wast that bothered with this one but i loved them. they taste even better with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2004 by FLACKD   view full review
my kids only liked them when they were hot. when they got cold my kids would not eat them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by JAMIEMARTINEZ   view full review
IT WAS FANTASTIC -- THE COOKIES ARE SO SOFT AND TASTE GREAT!! THEY WERE PERFECT FOR DECORATING
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2004 by TRULYSCRUMPTIOUS   view full review
A good basic cookie cutter cookie dough. I chilled the dough before rolling it out - it's much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Paperheels   view full review
I really did not care for this recipe. The dough came out very, very sticky. Looking back,...

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