SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV

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This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. Anybody can make these.

Provided by Laura Stearns

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

Robbie Tresierra
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5 stars! These cookies are the best!


Andrew Glut
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I highly recommend this recipe! These cookies are delicious.


Samantha Calderon (Sassy)
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These cookies are a must-try! You won't be disappointed.


Mitchell Shaw
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are amazing.


damian thevampire
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These cookies are the perfect gift! I've given them to friends and family and they've always been a hit.


Bismark Reyes
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so pretty and festive.


Huraira Latest Updates
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, picnics, and even just for a snack.


Dx Devil
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I made these cookies with my kids and they had a blast! It's a great recipe for families to make together.


sunil prajapati
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These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I don't have to chill the dough before baking.


Noman Hamdard
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I've tried many different sugar cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so soft and fluffy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.


janet sammy
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the way the sea salt crystals crunch against the soft cookie.


Rofik Shlm
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Heshara Hasala
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These cookies are so soft and chewy! I love the way they melt in my mouth. I've made them several times now and they always turn out perfect.