AUNT NELDA'S SUGAR COOKIES
This is my great aunt's famous sugar cookie recipe! They're her signature, and she brings them to every family gathering. I know there are a ton of other sugar cookie recipes on Zaar, but I didn't see any quite like this. They're scrumptious! She told me she got them from The Good Housekeeping Cookbook, Hearst Magazines, 1949. The prep time does not include time to chill overnight, and the serving size is an estimate!
Provided by Kree6528
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Measure 3/4 cup sugar into a large bowl.
- Add oil and stir until well blended.
- Break eggs into small bowl and beat well with egg beater.
- Stir, with vanilla flavoring, into shortening mixture.
- Measure sifted flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt into a flour sifter; sift into a medium bowl.
- Gradually add flour mixture to shortening mixture, beating with a spoon after each addition.
- Chill bowl of cookie dough overnight, or until dough can be easily handled.
- Drop dough by FULL teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheets.
- Sprinkle with granulated sugar (Omit sugar if cookies will be frosted).
- Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven 10-12 minutes or until done.
- Remove from oven and with broad spatula and slide at once onto rack to cool.
- NOTE: For cut-out cookies, roll to 1/8” thickness on lightly-floured board.
- Cookies will be harder than the drop cookies--use flour sparingly.
- This dough may also be rolled, chilled, and sliced like refrigerator cookies.
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Tumpa Khatun
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and I can never seem to get the cookies to turn out right. They always end up being too dry or too crumbly.
Jyl L.
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort! They're so delicious and they always impress my guests.
Alon6 Tamim
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy. They're also very flavorful, thanks to the vanilla and almond extract.
Cassidi Wooten
[email protected]I made these cookies for my office potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I got so many compliments.
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[email protected]These cookies were a little too sugary for my taste, but my kids loved them!
ALPHONZO TAYLOR
[email protected]These cookies are easy to make and they taste great! I especially love the cinnamon sugar topping.
Christos Kousta
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're so soft and chewy, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Mr Cyan
[email protected]These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. They didn't spread out in the oven as much as I thought they would, so they ended up being more like thick shortbread cookies.
Yagub Balacayev
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Roland Steve
[email protected]Not a fan of these cookies. They were too dry and crumbly for my taste. I think I'll stick to my old sugar cookie recipe.
Christopher Ntlalombi
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the way the sugar crystals crunch in my mouth. They're also very easy to make, which is a bonus.
michael annoh
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and I even got several requests for the recipe. They're definitely a keeper!
Peggy Ross
[email protected]I've tried many sugar cookie recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite! The cookies are soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. They're also incredibly easy to make.
Herbert Gonzales
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise they were very tasty. Next time I'll try reducing the amount of sugar by a quarter cup.
shuaib Adebayo
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the simplicity of the recipe and the fact that I can always find these ingredients in my pantry.
Anup Tamang
[email protected]I followed the recipe to a T and the cookies turned out beautifully! They were slightly crispy on the outside and deliciously soft and chewy on the inside. Simply irresistible!
Md Lalon
[email protected]These sugar cookies are the epitome of melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! They have a perfect balance of sweetness and a delightful crisp on the edges. My friends and family raved about them!