Best Winning Sugar Cookies Recipes

PRIZE-WINNING SUGAR COOKIES

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I don't know where this recipe originated, but it was a favorite of my Mom's when I was growing up. Her notes on the recipe says, "County Fair Winner". The dough is batter-like in consistency and cookies are very soft and cake-like.

Provided by Sandy

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
4 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
¼ cup vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Cream the margarine and sugar well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add the buttermilk.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and add to the creamed mixture.
Add 1/4 cup of vanilla (yes, this is correct) and nutmeg, and blend well. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

WINNING SUGAR COOKIES

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Recipe is from a book I purchased at a library book sale. Great cookies! "Country Fair Cookbook. Every recipe a Blue Ribbon Winner." By the Food Editors of Farm Journal. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1975. "Rich, buttery sugar cookies that melt in your mouth." Picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/MiniMoke/001-35.jpg

Provided by PaulO in MA

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 26m

Yield 84 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup regular margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in oil and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; mix well. Chill dough in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
Shape dough in balls the size of a walnut. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes about 7 dozen.