Best 8 Grandmas Soft Sugar Cookies Recipes

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In pursuit of those nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that evoke memories of grandma's warm kitchen, we embark on a culinary journey to find the ultimate recipe for "Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies." These cookies hold a special place in our hearts, their tender crumb, and perfect balance of sweetness transport us back to childhood moments of pure bliss. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, join us as we explore the secrets behind these classic treats, uncovering the perfect combination of ingredients and techniques that result in the most delectable, comforting sugar cookies you'll ever taste.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies are super soft, light and fluffy. They are perfect with just a little sugar on top or with some icing.

Provided by Brandie @ The Country Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw® ((or regular sugar))
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
colored sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400f degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, beat together eggs, oil, vanilla extract, sugar and Stevia In The Raw®.
  • Then gently stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Batter will be sticky.
  • Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet (about 2 inches apart).
  • Prepare two bowls. One bowl with water and one with the sugar. Dip the bottom of a small glass into the water.
  • Then dip it into the sugar.
  • Very gently press the sugar coated glass onto each cookie.
  • Repeat with the water and sugar as needed.
  • Bake one cookie sheet at a time for about 6-10 minutes until lightly golden in color.
  • Continue until all the cookies have been baked. Allow to cool completely. Then store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES



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This is one of my great-grandmother's recipes that I received years ago from one of my great-aunts. We bake these cookies for holidays and other special occasions. -Kristy Deloach, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies or 1-1/2 dozen 4-1/4-inch cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
ICING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Chill until firm, about 1 hour., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-12 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMA'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cheryl E

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 24-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar; add flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoon approx 3" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten with bottom of glass moistened with water and dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 400°F for 6-10 minutes or just until lightly golden.

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 36m

Yield A few dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cream margarine and sugar. Add milk, egg, and vanilla and stir well. Add flour and baking powder. Chill. On well-floured board, roll out and cut into shapes. Put onto greased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar or decorate with sprinkles. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool on racks.

GRANDMA'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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I get stuck in a rut of making chocolate chip cookies. This is a unique cookie recipe from my grandmother.

Provided by melijohns

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
raw sugar, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350^.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add egg, flour, and baking soda.
  • Shape into small balls and place on cookie sheet.
  • Using a small glass with a decorative bottom, dip bottom into a cup of water, then into raw cane sugar. Press down on cookie dough to flatten cookie.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 83.4, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9

GRANDMA TIBBITTS SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe was handed down from my great grandmother. It took a few years to figure out the exact measures. These cookies are very soft and if you want to use a cutter, the dough should be refrigerated a couple hours. I use a three inch biscuit cutter. You can also drop these if you are short on time. Sprinkle tops with colored sugar or whatever decorative confection you like. These are good plain also.

Provided by UPATNINE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup lard
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the lard and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk. The mixture will be very runny at this point. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir into the buttermilk mixture by hand using a wooden spoon. Try not to over mix the dough or the cookies will be dense. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. For cut out cookies, the dough should be refrigerated for a couple of hours. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and flour your cookie cutter between each cut.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 166.3 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES



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This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe.

Provided by Jessica McDonald

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 78

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
  • Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
  • On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 39.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



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"Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies," says Ann DeHass, Walnut Creek, Ohio. "To this day, our whole family holds this recipe dear."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
27 to 30 raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Place a raisin in the center of each cookie. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter and bring it to room temperature before creaming with the sugar. This will help the cookies spread and bake evenly.
  • Don't overbeat the dough. Overbeating will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Grandma's soft sugar cookies are a classic recipe that is sure to please everyone. They are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make these cookies perfect every time. The result is a delicious, old-fashioned cookie that is perfect for any occasion.

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