Embark on a culinary journey to the realm of Old-Time Sugar Cookies, also known as Grease Cookies, a delightful treat steeped in nostalgia and simplicity. These cookies, passed down through generations, hold a special place in the hearts of many. With their crispy edges, soft and chewy centers, and a hint of sweetness, they evoke memories of childhood and the warmth of home. This article presents a collection of three distinct recipes for these classic cookies, each with its own unique twist. First, the Traditional Old-Time Sugar Cookies recipe stays true to the classic flavor profile, using simple ingredients to create a timeless treat. Next, the Sourdough Old-Time Sugar Cookies recipe introduces a tangy twist with the addition of sourdough starter, resulting in a slightly chewy and flavorful cookie. Finally, the Chocolate Old-Time Sugar Cookies recipe adds a touch of indulgence with rich cocoa powder, creating a delightful chocolatey treat. Whether you prefer the traditional route or are looking for a fun variation, these recipes offer something for every cookie enthusiast. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking adventure that will take you back in time.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe.
Provided by Jessica McDonald
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 78
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
- Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 39.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
OLD TIME SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Delicious and easy drop sugar cookie!
Provided by Sharon Gerstman
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Stir in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. If desired sprinkle tops of cookies with white sugar before baking.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 85.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h40m
Yield 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cutters
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a second large bowl and mix well. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Chill the dough for 3 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment. Roll out the dough and cut it into shapes with cookie cutters or a knife. Place the shapes on the prepared cookie sheet. If decorating with colored sugar, brush the cookies with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar (if using royal icing, leave unfinished). Bake until the cookies are just beginning to brown around the edges, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.
- Remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely. If using royal icing, decorate the cookies as desired.
- Combine the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 3/4 cup water in a large bowl. Mix slowly with an electric mixer until stiff enough to form peaks; the icing should be pure white and thick, but not fluffy and bubbly. If the frosting is over-beaten, it will get aerated which makes it harder to work with. If this happens, let the frosting sit to settle, and then use a rubber spatula to vigorously beat and smooth out the frosting.
- Add up to 1 tablespoon food coloring and mix with a rubber spatula until the color is uniform. Gels are best with royal icing. You don't want to thin them with liquid colors. Be careful of adding too much color, which reduces the sheen of the frosting and can break down the consistency of the frosting over a couple of days. Store the icing at room temperature, covered, with plastic wrap on the surface.
- Yield: 3 1/2 cups icing
OLD TIME SUGAR COOKIES (AKA GREASE COOKIES)
This is another old family recipe not sure where it came from but the original recipe called for lard hence the grease cookie name. They turn out very light and melt in your mouth. The batter is perfect for spooning on the cookie sheet or my favorite a mini ice cream scoop or a cookie dough gun.
Provided by witchstorm
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 80-90 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Cream together eggs, butter, both sugars, crisco, and vanilla.
- In separate bowl mix dry ingredients and slowly add to the wet.
- Spoon on to cookie sheets.
- You can roll each dough ball in sugar or icing them later if desired.
- Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 67, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4, Protein 0.8
CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES
As you might expect from Betty Crocker, these are the classic version of a sugar cookie-the kind your grandma or even great-grandma would recognize. These cookies are the originals that provided a sweet, universally lovable starting point for generations of bakers to riff on, and we stand by them just as they are. With a tender, short texture that comes from a good buttery base, they break with just the right balance of bend and snap. And the taste? When we recently baked up a few batches for pre-Christmas testing, person after person in the Test Kitchens said, "Now THAT is a sugar cookie." While flavor and texture are arguably the key criteria on which cookies should be judged, when it comes to sugar cookies, there's another important factor: how easy they are to decorate. It's crucial that sugar cookie dough can be easily turned into cookies that are equal parts decorative and delicious. During our most recent testing of this recipe, we also noticed that there were no instructions for a glaze in this recipe. Not wanting to leave you-or your cookies-high and dry, we tested a few glazes. The one we landed on is simple and made with common pantry staples, but the magic is in the ratio of ingredients-we ensured that it results in a glaze that's easily tintable, covers smoothly and dries firmly so that you can stack the finished cookies without fear of smudging them. However you chose to decorate them, dress these classic sugar cookies up in holiday style and they'll be the star of every Christmas gathering.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 7h50m
Yield 55
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
- In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES II
My friend, Gloria gave me this recipe...she makes these cookies every year for her Christmas family get-togethers. I wanted to save this recipe to my Recipe Box. Nutmeg can be used in place of mace.
Provided by M.FLORES
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
GRANDMA GERTIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
My grandma used to make these. She made huge cookies and we used to get so excited when we knew she was making cookies! These have been a favorite for years. The sour cream makes the cookies soft and the extra extract makes them stand out from "regular" sugar cookies. Sometimes I substitute lemon extract for the almond extract.
Provided by QueenJellyBean
Categories Dessert
Time 24m
Yield 48-96 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream together shortening, sugar and salt.
- Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
- Add sour cream,soda, almond extract and vanilla - mix thoroughly.
- Stir in the flour 1 to 2 cups at a time.
- Round into balls, roll in sugar and flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes until edges are a light golden brown.
- It will make 4-8 dozen depending on the size of cookie you make. You can sprinkle decorating sugars on top for a decorated touch.
CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES
Use cookie cutters to cut seasonal shapes from a few cups of Gloria's dough. Prepared frosting and colored sugar make it a snap to decorate these classic Christmas cookies.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Using 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Leave plain or sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
Make and share this Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by RecipeNut
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift flour into large mixing bowl.
- Resift with salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter or margarine with sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Add butter mixture to dry ingredients, alternately with sour cream, mixing until smooth after each addition.
- Add vanilla.
- Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill until firm enough to roll, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Roll dough on floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut with large cookie cutter; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 92.2, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.3
THE BEST OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
This is a recipe for sugar cookies like they used to be! This recipe produces light fluffy cookies, that are slightly crisp on top & soft & tender in the centre. You can play around with the cooking times to get the texture you like. Eat them plain, with the frosting, the glaze or other icing. These cookies ae easy to make, just make balls & roll in sugar - no need for cutters! They also freeze well & the kids LOVE them! Our favourite way to make them is by rolling them in coloured sugar & cooking them on a foil lined tray for 8 minutes. If we decide to frost / ice them, we always skip the sugar rolling stage. If Time to make doesn't include chill time.
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 40 cookies approx.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cookies:.
- Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Cover & refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 375°F Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes depending on how you like them. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Frosting:.
- Beat the butter, add sifted sugar & mix well. Add the vanilla, enough milk to reach the consistency you want & the tint to desired colour.
- Spread the frosting over the cookies using a pallet knife. Allow to sit for a few minutes then add sprinkles. Don't use the sprinkles right after frosting or they will absorb moisture & leach their colour!
- Glaze:.
- Stir confectioners' sugar, milk and extract in small bowl until smooth. Stir in corn syrup until glaze is smooth and glossy. (If glaze is too thick, stir in small amount of additional corn syrup.)
- Stir in 3 to 4 drops food color until evenly distributed and glaze is smooth. Add additional drops of food color until glaze is of desired color.
- To glaze cookies, place cooling rack on foil-lined baking sheet. Holding a cookie by its edge, dip the top of cookie into glaze. (Or spoon the glaze onto cookies using a teaspoon. Cookies can also be glazed using a new small paintbrush.) Place glazed cookies on cooling rack to dry. (The foil-covered baking sheet will catch any drips.)
- Use contrasting glaze colors to decorate glazed cookies, if desired. Place small amount of contrasting glaze in small resealable plastic bag. Snip off tiny piece of the corner of the plastic bag. Create design by squeezing contrasting glaze onto cookies. Allow glazed cookies to dry thoroughly before stacking.
- If you would like more than one color of glaze, divide untinted glaze among separate small bowls. Tint each one a different color by stirring in 1 to 2 drops food color until evenly distributed and glaze is smooth. Add additional drops food color until glaze is of desired color. (.
- If cookie is decorated with contrasting glaze before glazed cookie is allowed to dry, glaze colors will blend slightly, creating a softer, more muted design).
- Allow glaze to dry before storing cookies in airtight containers.
- Note: Use glaze soon after preparing. Do not refrigerate glaze, as it will begin to harden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 75.7, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 24.7, Protein 1.3
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter for a more consistent flavor. If using salted butter, omit the additional salt in the recipe.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help create a chewy cookie.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking. This will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch. This will ensure that the cookies are evenly cooked.
- Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.
Conclusion:
These old-time sugar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Whether you enjoy them plain or decorated, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a classic cookie recipe, give these old-time sugar cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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