When it comes to baking, few things are as classic and comforting as a warm, freshly baked sugar cookie. With its crisp edges, chewy center, and sweet, buttery flavor, the sugar cookie is a timeless treat that brings joy to people of all ages. If you're looking for the perfect recipe to create your own batch of blue ribbon-winning sugar cookies, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of making these delightful treats, from gathering the necessary ingredients to mastering the art of baking them to perfection. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a sugary adventure!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIES
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Combine butter, powdered sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; beat at low speed until dough forms a ball.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to about 1 1/2 inches with bottom of glass dipped in sugar; sprinkle with decorator sugars, if desired. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 2.5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 35 milligrams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fiber
BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIES
A light, crispy but tender sugar cookie loaded with flavor. These cookies are especially requested at Christmas. They're easy and definitely a crowd-pleaser.
Provided by magicallydelicious
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, confectioners' sugar and white sugar until well blended. Stir in the eggs, vanilla and lemon extracts. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/8 inch thickness using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Colored sugar may be used if you do not plan to frost cookies later.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 98.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV
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
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
BLUE RIBBON SUGAR COOKIES
Most sugar cookie recipes are tricky in that they have a tendency to be dry and tasteless if not done just right. These always come out good, and are perfect for decorating for any holiday. I make them for everything. Good way to try out all your cutters!!
Provided by pies and cakes and
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 2 dozen or so, depending on size of cutters., 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Mix margarine and sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Mix in soda and cream of tartar, and then add flour. Wrap in a disc and chill for at least an hour, but no more than 24 or it will dry out.
- Roll to 1/4" thickness and cut with desired cookie cutters. Leave room between cookies on baking sheet ( I use parchment) because they do spread. Bake 8 minutes till set, but not browned.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting, or any other flavor if you like, and decorate with sugars or decors.
- Note: Since every oven varies, it may be a good idea to bake a few at first to determine how long a batch will take in your oven. Underbaking will cause cookies to break, and overbaking will make them crispy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 144.4, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 1.7
BLUE RIBBON SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Rich, buttery sugar cookies that melt in your mouth. This recipe is from a cookbook called "Country Fair Cookbook" in which all recipes are blue ribbon winners.
Provided by Sugarplum40
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h30m
Yield 7 dozen, 84 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beting well after each addition. Blend in the oil and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; mix well. Chill dough in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
- Shape dough in balls the size of a walnut. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in 350 oven 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets: cool on racks. Makes 7 dozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.7, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 46.2, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 0.8
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh butter, real sugar, and pure vanilla extract will give your cookies the best flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and tender.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out: This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4-inch: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked through but still soft and chewy.
- Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes: Keep an eye on the cookies so that they don't overbake.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
These Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a hit with friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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