Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe!

happyhousewife · 12-30-2009, 02:40 PM

sometimes they are too cakey...sometimes they have a funny weird taste.

Please share your best recipe!!

bananacake · 12-31-2009, 04:32 AM

I made them for Christmas one year. I wonder where I got the recipe. I'll try to find it

Amythestmama · 12-31-2009, 12:18 PM

I made these this year and they turned out wonderfully. Normally I don't like making sugar cookies b/c they don't roll out nice and taste icky without lots of frosting.

But these tasted good even without the frosting and they really did roll out and handle nicely. I did refrigerate over-night.

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt

*In a a large mixing bowl, cream butter and and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or util easy to handle.
*On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters dipped in flour and place cookies 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
*Bake at 350* for 8-10 mintues or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on the pan before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired. Makes about 7 dozen when using 2 1/2 inch cookie cutters.

Rea T · 12-31-2009, 12:28 PM

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crisp-S....aspx?prop31=3

I made these this year and was absolutely thrilled with them. I don't like cakey sugar cookies either and these were perfect. They also hold their shape very nicely when baked. I did chill the dough longer than suggested. I'd also suggest tweaking the flavoring a little bit because unfrosted they are a little dull, maybe a little more vanilla or something. If you are going to frost them though they should be just fine.

monkeylicious · 12-31-2009, 12:31 PM

http://www.parenting.com/gear-articl...rinkle-Cookies

i don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but these, oatmeal chocolate chip, or breakfast cookies are 95% of what i cook. the kids love to help with these and i've used sprinkles, colored sugar, and other cookie decorating items to roll them in with satisfactory results every time!

happyhousewife · 12-31-2009, 07:36 PM

Thank you all. I have seen some recipes use cream of tartar. What does this exactly do???

Angalisa, I think your recipe sounds good!!!

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Originally Posted by Rea T

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crisp-S....aspx?prop31=3

I made these this year and was absolutely thrilled with them. I don't like cakey sugar cookies either and these were perfect. They also hold their shape very nicely when baked. I did chill the dough longer than suggested. I'd also suggest tweaking the flavoring a little bit because unfrosted they are a little dull, maybe a little more vanilla or something. If you are going to frost them though they should be just fine.

this one looks good too!!

---------- Post added at 02:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 AM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeylicious

http://www.parenting.com/gear-articl...rinkle-Cookies

i don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but these, oatmeal chocolate chip, or breakfast cookies are 95% of what i cook. the kids love to help with these and i've used sprinkles, colored sugar, and other cookie decorating items to roll them in with satisfactory results every time!

jennifer...I will have to check those out.

Eowyn · 12-31-2009, 07:54 PM

http://recipes.robbiehaf.com/S/12.htm

I use the above recipe---nothing but raves.

They don't require chilling, either.

happyhousewife · 12-31-2009, 08:02 PM

LOOKS LIKE A good site!!!
thannks

01-29-2010, 11:01 AM

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
4 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Thoroughly cream vegetable oil, butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients. Stir in and blend. Refrigerate ½ to 1 hour. Roll into ping pong sized balls. Roll in granulated sugar, flatten with glass. Bake for 12 minutes or until a little golden.

happyhousewife · 01-29-2010, 11:18 AM

thanks for reminding me of this thread. Valentines day is around the corner and I plan onmakingsome.

12-30-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
happyhousewife Rose Garden Constantly striving to be a gentle mother. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East TX(the Ark-La-Tex) Posts: 4,002	Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! sometimes they are too cakey...sometimes they have a funny weird taste. Please share your best recipe!! __________________ Child of the King ISFP Married since 1994 Mama to DS1- 13, DS2- 9, DS3- 6

12-31-2009, 04:32 AM	#2
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,129	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! I made them for Christmas one year. I wonder where I got the recipe. I'll try to find it __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

12-31-2009, 12:18 PM	#3
Amythestmama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,470	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! I made these this year and they turned out wonderfully. Normally I don't like making sugar cookies b/c they don't roll out nice and taste icky without lots of frosting. But these tasted good even without the frosting and they really did roll out and handle nicely. I did refrigerate over-night. 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon salt In a a large mixing bowl, cream butter and and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or util easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters dipped in flour and place cookies 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 mintues or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on the pan before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired. Makes about 7 dozen when using 2 1/2 inch cookie cutters. __________________ A- INFP Mama to dd M age 12.5; ds J age 11.5; ds K age 10; and ds Q age 7.5 Sewing4GirlsToday

12-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
Rea T Deactivated Growing into something beautiful... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 8,169	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crisp-S....aspx?prop31=3 I made these this year and was absolutely thrilled with them. I don't like cakey sugar cookies either and these were perfect. They also hold their shape very nicely when baked. I did chill the dough longer than suggested. I'd also suggest tweaking the flavoring a little bit because unfrosted they are a little dull, maybe a little more vanilla or something. If you are going to frost them though they should be just fine.

12-31-2009, 12:31 PM	#5
monkeylicious Rose Garden here we go! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: maryland Posts: 5,138	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! http://www.parenting.com/gear-articl...rinkle-Cookies i don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but these, oatmeal chocolate chip, or breakfast cookies are 95% of what i cook. the kids love to help with these and i've used sprinkles, colored sugar, and other cookie decorating items to roll them in with satisfactory results every time! __________________ jennifer - formerly jhaud Air Force wife to Bill - 2001 mama to Genevieve aka gigi or monkey - aug 2004 mama to an angel in heaven - july 2005 mama to Evangeline aka evie(licious) - june 2007

12-31-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
Eowyn Deactivated I am no man! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KS Posts: 26,727	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! http://recipes.robbiehaf.com/S/12.htm I use the above recipe---nothing but raves. They don't require chilling, either.

12-31-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
happyhousewife Rose Garden Constantly striving to be a gentle mother. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East TX(the Ark-La-Tex) Posts: 4,002	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! LOOKS LIKE A good site!!! thannks __________________ Child of the King ISFP Married since 1994 Mama to DS1- 13, DS2- 9, DS3- 6

01-29-2010, 11:01 AM	#9
Mama Calidad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup powdered sugar 4 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cream of tartar Thoroughly cream vegetable oil, butter, both sugars, eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients. Stir in and blend. Refrigerate ½ to 1 hour. Roll into ping pong sized balls. Roll in granulated sugar, flatten with glass. Bake for 12 minutes or until a little golden.

01-29-2010, 11:18 AM	#10
happyhousewife Rose Garden Constantly striving to be a gentle mother. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East TX(the Ark-La-Tex) Posts: 4,002	Re: Need a GOOD sugar cookie recipe! thanks for reminding me of this thread. Valentines day is around the corner and I plan onmakingsome. __________________ Child of the King ISFP Married since 1994 Mama to DS1- 13, DS2- 9, DS3- 6

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