This delicious (and crisp) cookies are part of my yearly Christmas goodies for gift giving. I've been making these cookies since I was a teenager (which was a long time ago)! I dress them up at Christmas with red and green sugar but you could vary the sugar for any occasion with different colored sugar (or use just good old...
Provided by Roz Blair
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat until combined. Sift flour. Resift with baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend until well combined. Roll dough into 1" balls and roll tops (or entire dough ball) in additional sugar. Place sugar side up on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until light brown on bottoms. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 4 dozen
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Jacque Emanuel
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect addition to any cookie plate.
Donna Heremaia
[email protected]I love that these cookies are so easy to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.
Heda Colleta
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. They're easy to make and they're always a hit.
Samuel Sylvester
[email protected]I made these cookies gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend. They were just as good as the regular version.
Mrs Phaki
[email protected]These cookies are so versatile. You can add any kind of flavoring you like.
Tshokologo Mabope
[email protected]I used a different type of sugar for these cookies and they still turned out great.
Ena Palmer
[email protected]I added some chopped nuts to these cookies for extra flavor. They were delicious!
Bashir Wafa
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Self Defender
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so delicate and elegant.
ALFRED BRACY
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Randomly Redneckish
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Tendaishe Chimvinga
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I love the crispy edges and the chewy center.
Yvonne Bamberger
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and crispy.
Gas Fire
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.