Best 8 Grandmas Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Step back in time to your grandmother's kitchen, where the aroma of freshly baked sugar cookies filled the air with its sweet comforting scent. These classic cookies, a staple in many families for generations, have a special place in our hearts and memories. The simple, yet perfect combination of butter, sugar, flour, and a touch of vanilla creates a delicate and flavorful treat that brings a sense of nostalgia and warmth to any occasion. As you embark on a journey to find the best Grandma's Sugar Cookie recipe, let's explore the secrets behind this timeless treasure and discover the steps to creating these delectable morsels that will be cherished by your family for years to come.

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GRANDMA'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Drop Sugar Cookies image

My family's favorite Christmas cookie. Buttery and crispy. The slight coconut flavor makes this cookie the best.

Provided by NCHIANCONE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white sugar
2 cups butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut flakes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix flour, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda into creamed butter mixture until dough is smooth. Spoon dough onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 120.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies image

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 SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies image

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



Grandma's Sugar Cookies image

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 SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Sugar Cookies image

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 CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES



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This fabulous recipe for grandma's sugar cookies is light, tender, and delicate; they're perfect for decorating for the holiday season.

Provided by Linda Larsen

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and light; this should take about 5 minutes with an electric mixer, or 10 minutes by hand. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and mix well.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture alternately to the butter and sugar mixture with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. (If the dough is chilled overnight, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling out so that task is easier.)
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough using a floured rolling pin to about 1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.
  • Or you can roll the dough into 1" balls, place on cookie sheets and flatten with the bottom of a water glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake the cookies on ungreased cookie sheets for 7 to 10 minutes until they are very ​lightly golden brown around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for about a minute, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 234 mg, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 4 dozen cookies (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 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 :

GRANDMA'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Brown Sugar Cookies image

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

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter: This will help you control the amount of salt in your cookies and prevent them from becoming too salty.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the cookies, making them light and airy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the cookies from curdling.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients gradually: This will help to prevent the cookies from becoming tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking: This will help the cookies to 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 a wire rack before serving: This will help them to set and prevent them from becoming too soft.

Conclusion:

Grandma's 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. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give Grandma's sugar cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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