GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

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To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first nationwide sale, the Girl Scouts shared the original sugar cookie recipe used when the troops made their own cookies.-Girl Scout Council

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Decorator's sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with trefoil cookie cutter or cutter of your choice. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with decorator's sugar if desired. , Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

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