My Favorite Rolled Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 9 Minutes |
Ready In: 19 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I found this recipe on a bag of Wal-mart sugar some time ago, and it was so simple, I had to try it. I have tried a zillion sugar cookie recipes, trying to get the soft cookie I like best. I think I have found the perfect sugar cookie. Please note that your cookie yield will vary, depending on what size cookie cutter you used. When I use a variety of sized Christmas cookie cutters, I normally get about 2-1/2 dozen. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup butter, softened |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 egg |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream together sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg.
2. Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup, level off. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to creamed mix, mix well.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour for easier handling.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time to approximately 1/8 inch thickness (I don't whip out a measuring tape at this point-just an estimation-eyeball to the thickness that you prefer.).
6. Cut with desired cookie cutters.
7. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate as desired.
8. Bake at 400 degrees 5-9 minutes until edges are very light golden. (In my oven, this takes about 6 minutes.) Be careful not to overbake (if you like soft cookies, as I do.).
9. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
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