Best Moms Awesomely Easy Delicious Sugar Cookies Recipes

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MOM'S SUGAR COOKIES



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My mom has made these cookies for Christmas every year of my life-- it wouldn't be the holidays without them! Simply the best sugar cookie recipe I've ever tasted. Make sure to roll the cookies nice and thick so that they bake up light and fluffy! A wonderful, classic recipe that will be in our family for generations.

Provided by dulce_amore

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
powdered sugar, as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring, as desired
candy sprinkles, as desired
colored crystal sugar, as desired

Steps:

  • Cream sugar, shortening and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix in other ingredients-add flour a little at a time, using wooden spoon if mix gets too thick for electric mixer. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Use plenty of flour to roll out dough about 1/4 in thick; cut with assorted cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 min or until cookies are just lightly brown on bottom.
  • Frosting: Melt butter in microwave; add milk and vanilla and stir.
  • Place powdered sugar in separate containers. Add a little milk mixture and stir until frosting reaches desired consistency. Use food coloring and assorted sprinkles to frost/decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.6, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 66.7, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.5

MOM'S SUGAR COOKIES



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Makes a big, tender cookie for those who don't like crispy sugar cookies. Great for any holiday. My mom would kill me if she knew I was posting this recipe-it's a family secret...so don't tell!

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening (I use butter flavored)
2 eggs
5 cups flour, divided
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
  • Add 1 cup flour, soda, salt, and baking powder.
  • Combine milk and vanilla.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining 4 cups flour.
  • Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Roll onto lightly floured surface 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut with desired shapes.
  • Bake on ungreased cookies sheets at 400°F for 8-10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn light golden brown.
  • Cool and frost with favorite frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.3, Sodium 79, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.4

MOM'S CRACKED SUGAR COOKIES



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This is a sugar cookie that you don't have to roll and cut. I always use a cookie scoop when making these. The last time I made them I had some organic cane sugar that I used to roll them in, it really seemed to add some extra sparkle to the finished cookies. The note my Mom had on the recipe is DO NOT double or flatten the cookies. The cookies will turn out slightly differently if you use a hand mixer or a big stand mixer. I use my KitchenAid stand mixer & bake the cookies for 10 minutes. They turn out flatter, slightly soft & chewy, just the way I like them. If you use a stand mixer you could chill your dough or add 2 tsp of instant clearjeI to it to stop the cookies from spreading as much. I think they would make a wonderful icecream sandwich.

Provided by Demelza

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg (lightly beaten)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream butter & sugar.
  • Mix in egg.
  • Mix in flour, cream of tartar & baking soda till well combined.
  • Drop tablespoon size balls in sugar, roll to coat.
  • Place 12 cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet, do not flatten.
  • Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Slide parchment with cookies onto wire rack to cool.
  • Store in airtight container.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV



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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

MOM'S AMISH SUGAR COOKIES



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My mom makes these cookies when I am home to visit. They are seriously the best thing ever! The trick to the recipe is the almond flavoring. It's very unique. These are not your ordinary sugar cookies.

Provided by the Jilb

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
colored crystal sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and spray cookie sheets with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix shortening, sugar, and egg in a large bowl until well blended; add the flour and mix well.
  • Then add the baking soda, cream of tartar, vanilla, and almond flavoring; mix well.
  • Roll cookie dough in colored sugar and than form into a ball.
  • Put the balls on a cookie sheet and flatten out just a little bit.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
  • Let them sit for a minute on the cookie sheet once done and then transfer them to a cookie rack.

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH SUGAR COOKIES



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My Grandmas original sugar cookie recipe that we make every year, I've not found another sugar cookie recipe with these exact ingredients in it, so i'm posting this one here to share and keep for myself, since the original is written in fading pink ink on old paper :) I absolutely love these :)

Provided by PickleLover

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter and shortening with the sugars.
  • Beat eggs and add to the butter along with the baking soda and cream of tartar, blend together thoroughly.
  • Gradually add the flour until well blended.
  • Either roll into small balls and flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar, or roll out on slightly floured surface (not too thin) and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  • Grease cookie sheets, and Bake in 350 degree oven 7-10 minute Be careful not to over bake, they should still be white on the top and a very light brown on the bottom. Cool.
  • If you want to put sugar on them, sprinkle with colored sugar before baking, otherwise frost with frosting once they are cool, either store bought or your own recipe. They turn out best with sugar or frosting as opposed to plain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 63.9, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 1.3

AMAZING SUGAR COOKIES



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Quick and easy sugar cookies. They are really good plain or with candies in them. My friend uses chocolate mints on top, and they're great!

Provided by Sue Lavey

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
  • Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; stir in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually blend flour mixture into butter mixture. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and toss in 1/4 cup sugar; place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden, 8 to 9 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 60.1 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

MAMA'S DELICIOUS SUGAR COOKIES AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



Mama's Delicious Sugar Cookies and Buttercream Frosting image

These cookies are good without the frosting, but taste FANTASTIC with the frosting. These can be made for any occasion and are always elegant, yet casual. (depending on how you decorate them) I promise that you will love this recipe just as much as I do. Work best with cookie cutters.

Provided by Chef H

Categories     Dessert

Time 8m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla, and or 1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk (depending on how thick you like it)

Steps:

  • Cookie directions:.
  • Flour cutting board well.
  • Roll out 1/3 of dough out at a time (if using cutouts).
  • If not using cutouts, roll into small balls and place onto a large cookie sheet.
  • If using cutouts, use cookie cutouts and use a spatula to place on a large cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
  • Wait until cooled to put frosting on.
  • Frosting directions:.
  • Mix powdered sugar and butter.
  • Stir in milk and vanilla.
  • Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
  • Yield: frosting makes enough to frost a 9 by 13-inch cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 27.5, Sodium 159.7, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 18.5, Protein 2

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