Best Blue Ribbon Soft Sugar Cookies Recipes

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MARTHA'S BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIES - CHRISTMAS



Martha's Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies - Christmas image

These cookies are by far "The Best" Sugar Cookies I have ever had, and the amazing flavor is in the secret ingredient :) I guarantee if you do make them, you will never use another recipe. Try them and see for yourself! They are delicious plain or decorated with frosting, or glaze and holiday jimmies or sprinkles or colored sugar granules. You can substitute lemon or lime peel in place of the orange peel if you wish. They are all awesome! You can easily double this recipe to make a larger amount of cookies for the holidays! The amount of cookies really depends on the size of the cutters you use, so it is only a guesstimate. The cooking time is for 2 sheets of cookies.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h8m

Yield 24-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, room temperature (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 -2 tablespoon orange rind, finely grated

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until well mixed.
  • Add 2 eggs to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
  • In another large bowl, mix sifted flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to creamed butter mixture. Mix well.
  • Add in grated orange rind, and mix well.
  • Make into a ball, and chill in bowl covered with saran wrap, for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350.
  • With a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to about 1/4" thick on a very lightly floured surface.
  • Make into desired shapes using cookie cutters. (I dip my cutters in flour before cutting each cookie, so they don't stick). If you don't have cookie cutters, you can use the bottom of a glass instead. Brush off any excess flour before putting them on the cookie sheet, if there is any.
  • Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet about 2" apart. You may use parchment paper if you like.
  • Bake for 8 minutes (or you may preheat the oven to 300, and bake for 10 minutes).
  • Let cookies cool on wire racks.
  • Decorate.
  • Store in a covered plastic container, or cookie tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 79.3, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.6

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV



Soft Sugar Cookies IV image

This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. Anybody can make these.

Provided by Laura Stearns

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

SUGAR COOKIES



Sugar Cookies image

These tasty cookies are a great way to tame your sweet tooth! I sprinkled raw sugar on the top and just loved the slight crunch it gave to these otherwise scrumptiously soft cookies.

Provided by Laura Young

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c unsalted butter, softened
1 c confectioners' sugar
1 c sugar
1 c vegetable or canola oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla (use 1/2 tsp if using real vanilla)
4 1/2 c sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Combine butter (let butter get very soft for best results), sugars (sift sugars together), and oil in a large mixer bowl using medium speed. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • 2. Sift flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together; gradually beat into creamed mixture using low speed. Mix well.
  • 3. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls (dough will be soft). Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with tines of fork, which have been dipped in sugar. (You can sprinkle a little more sugar on top if desired.)
  • 4. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies; cool on racks.
  • 5. Store in a covered container. Note: The original recipe calls for margarine and vanilla extract. It also calls for all-purpose flour. I use self-rising flour. I have found the taste is better using unsalted butter and real vanilla.

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES



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I can't even remember where I learned this recipe, I have been making them for 20 + years, every christmas, my family loves them. Using ricotta in the batter makes them so soft and almost cake like..

Provided by paula payne

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c soft butter (2 sticks)
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 15 oz container of ricotta cheese
4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 container of vanilla frosting
christmas sprinkles
3 eggs

Steps:

  • 1. Combine : butter, sugar, eggs , vanilla then add ricotta and mix well.
  • 2. Add the dry ingredients flour, salt, baking soda. Mix well and drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, or a greased cookie sheet.
  • 3. Bake 350* 10 minutes or so, just barely lt golden on the edges..remove to cooling rack.. Cool completely before putting vanilla frosting on top, then add sprinkles, if you have any left store in fridge...

BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIES



Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies image

Most sugar cookie recipes are tricky in that they have a tendency to be dry and tasteless if not done just right. These always come out good, and are perfect for decorating for any holiday. I make them for everything. Good way to try out all your cutters!!

Provided by pies and cakes and

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 2 dozen or so, depending on size of cutters., 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix margarine and sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Mix in soda and cream of tartar, and then add flour. Wrap in a disc and chill for at least an hour, but no more than 24 or it will dry out.
  • Roll to 1/4" thickness and cut with desired cookie cutters. Leave room between cookies on baking sheet ( I use parchment) because they do spread. Bake 8 minutes till set, but not browned.
  • Frost with cream cheese frosting, or any other flavor if you like, and decorate with sugars or decors.
  • Note: Since every oven varies, it may be a good idea to bake a few at first to determine how long a batch will take in your oven. Underbaking will cause cookies to break, and overbaking will make them crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 144.4, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 1.7

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