Best Loved (Melt in Your Mouth) Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe. It is from BH&G cookbook. An excellent addition to your holiday tray. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 cups sugar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
3 egg yolks |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2. Add sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
3. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
4. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined.
5. Beat in as much flour as you can.
6. Stir in remaining flour.
7. Shape dough into 1 balls.
8. Place 2 apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake in a 300 degree oven about 15 minutes or until sides are set (do not let edges brown).
10. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
11. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
12. Enjoy.
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