TENDER SUGAR COOKIES

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Want to simplify your sugar cookies? Roll this buttery dough from our Test Kitchen into balls and dip them into colored sugar before baking.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup buttermilk
Colored sugar and/or coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Roll into 1-in. balls; dip tops in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned and tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Archimedes 271
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Krish Tmg (Gole)
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I love how these cookies spread out in the oven. They're so thin and crispy.


Iqra Ansari
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These cookies are easy to make and they taste great! I'll definitely be making them again.


New Gamer
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of soft and chewy.


Shshsh Shshhdd
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These cookies are so good, I could eat the whole batch in one sitting!


Cornelius Torres
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies came out dry and crumbly.


Matsiko David
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These cookies are delicious! I love the hint of almond extract.


Eimon Mia
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as soft as I expected. Not sure what went wrong.


Caroline Conway
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Richie bredenhann
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I've never been a fan of sugar cookies, but these ones changed my mind! They're so soft and flavorful, I could eat them every day.


Shoaib faiz Lound
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends seemed to enjoy them.


Rehankhan Khanrehan
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My kids loved these cookies! They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.


Wojuade Taiwo Samson
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These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect! I've made them for parties, bake sales, and just for a quick snack. They're always a hit!