Best Sugar Gems Recipes

SUGAR GEMS

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If you don't have much luck with rolled sugar cookies, give these a try. Oil and confectioners' sugar give them a unique crispness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar or colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls; dip tops in sugar or colored sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

SUGAR GEMS

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I have been using this recipe all of my adult life. It's a sugar cookie that my HS friends from 30 years ago still say today "I remember the sugar cookies your Mom used to make. They're the best!" I like to add color to my sugar that is used to top the cookie. You can't eat just one!

Provided by Carrie Richman

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 lb margarine (I've never used butter)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups white flour
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

Mix sugars, margarine, oil and egg.
Stir in rest of ingredients.
Roll in small walnut sized balls.
Flatten with the bottom of a beverage glass that has been sprayed with vegetable oil and dipped in sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
They will NOT be brown when finished. Do not over bake. Leave on cookie sheets for 5 minutes and then remove to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 81.7, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1

SUGAR GEMS

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These melt-in-your-mouth sugar gems are a yummy, easy alternative to traditional sugar cookies. No rolling out the dough required, they are a must-try!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2-2 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup oil
2 tsp flavoring (almond, vanilla, coconut, etc.) - I used coconut flavoring and it was delicious
3-4 Tbsp milk
Coloring if wanted
5 cups flour
1 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

Mix all ingredients well. Roll into golf size balls and place on cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Cool and frost with sugar gem frosting.
For the frosting, mix well and add a little more milk or powdered sugar to get the right consistency.

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