Best 10 Marys Sugar Cookies Recipes

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With their crisp edges, chewy centers, and sweet, buttery flavor, Mary's Sugar Cookies are a beloved classic that has been enjoyed by generations of cookie lovers. They are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to everyday snacking. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious treats in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES



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A buttery sugar cookie with a bit of crispiness.

Provided by Mimi

Categories     Cutout Cookies     Rolled Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
granulated sugar (optional)
frosting or icing for decoration (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix together sugar and butter. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well. Blend in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 F. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. If desired, sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges. When cool, decorate with frosting or icing, as desired. Yield depends on the size of your cookies cutters.

Nutrition Facts :

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES



Mary's Sugar Cookies image

A very good sugar cookie with a hint of almond flavor.

Provided by Pat

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 88.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

AUNT MARY'S COOKIES



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This was my great-grandma's sister's recipe. It's an oldie but a goodie!

Provided by Julie Rehagen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
3 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • Place sheets of waxed paper onto a work surface.
  • Stir sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk together in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir butter and marshmallow creme into cocoa mixture. Quickly stir graham cracker crumbs into mixture.
  • Drop cookies by the spoonful onto waxed paper; let stand until firm. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 4.3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 44.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES



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As you might expect from Betty Crocker, these are the classic version of a sugar cookie-the kind your grandma or even great-grandma would recognize. These cookies are the originals that provided a sweet, universally lovable starting point for generations of bakers to riff on, and we stand by them just as they are. With a tender, short texture that comes from a good buttery base, they break with just the right balance of bend and snap. And the taste? When we recently baked up a few batches for pre-Christmas testing, person after person in the Test Kitchens said, "Now THAT is a sugar cookie." While flavor and texture are arguably the key criteria on which cookies should be judged, when it comes to sugar cookies, there's another important factor: how easy they are to decorate. It's crucial that sugar cookie dough can be easily turned into cookies that are equal parts decorative and delicious. During our most recent testing of this recipe, we also noticed that there were no instructions for a glaze in this recipe. Not wanting to leave you-or your cookies-high and dry, we tested a few glazes. The one we landed on is simple and made with common pantry staples, but the magic is in the ratio of ingredients-we ensured that it results in a glaze that's easily tintable, covers smoothly and dries firmly so that you can stack the finished cookies without fear of smudging them. However you chose to decorate them, dress these classic sugar cookies up in holiday style and they'll be the star of every Christmas gathering.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h50m

Yield 55

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 cups powdered sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Food colors, if desired
Colored sugar or candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by whitneyireland

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners? sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

MRS. FIELDS SUGAR COOKIES



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Just like Mrs. Field's sugar cookies.

Provided by Ashley

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup colored sugar for decoration
¾ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt with a wire whisk. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until well blended. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add the flour mixture. Blend on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Gather dough into a ball. Flatten the ball into a disk and wrap tightly in plastic wrap or a plastic bag. Refrigerate one hour until firm.
  • On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. With cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with colored sugars or sprinkles. Bake for 13-15 minutes, being careful not to brown. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 91 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES



Mary's Sugar Cookies image

Mary's Sugar Cookies are a classic sugar cookie recipe with buttercream icing and sprinkles.

Provided by Lise Sullivan Ode

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (163g)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 large egg (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla (I used McCormick)
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (330g)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
4 cups powdered sugar (454g)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk (or more, enough to make it spreadable)
Optional garnish - sprinkles

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and flavorings; mix thoroughly. Measure flour. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Divide dough in half and roll 3/16" thick on lightly floured surface. (I roll it between two sheets of parchment.) Cut with cookie cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheet or, if using parchment paper to roll out cookies, just place the parchment paper with cut cookies right onto a cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes or until delicately golden. Makes 30 (3") round cookies.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting. Beat butter, sugar, milk and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Frost cookies and add sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 121 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)



Mary's Sugar Cookies Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by kelsa94

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and flavorings; mix thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Refrigerate 2-3 hr. Heat oven to 375 degrees (quick mod.). Divide dough in half and roll 3/16" thick on lightly floured pastry cloth. Cut with cooky cutter; sprinkle with sugar. Placed on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7 - 8 min., or until delicately golden. Makes 5 doz. 2 - 2 1/2" cookies.

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES



Mary's Sugar Cookies image

A very good sugar cookie with a hint of almond flavor.

Provided by Pat

Categories     Sugar Cookies

Time 2h55m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 88.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

MARY'S FILLED SUGAR COOKIES



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This is another tried and true recipe from Grandma. She always made her own jams and jellies and depending on what fruit was in season that was the fruit of choice for these cookies. Best - Apricot!!! 2nd Strawberry or Raspberry -- You make the choice, they are all good.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36-42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
3 cups flour, sifted
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, sugar and beaten egg.
  • Mix in dry ingredients, then alternate mixing in with milk.
  • Chill dough overnight or as long as it takes to make the dough easy to handle.
  • Roll and cut into circles, one for the top and one for the bottom.
  • Place the bottom circle on the greased cookie sheet, add one+ teaspoon jam/jelly in the center. With a moistened finger, wet the outside edge of the bottom circle, place the top circle over the bottom and seal the edges by pressing down. (You can do this with a fork if you prefer, like the edge of a pie crust).
  • You can also put the jam on one side and flip the top over to make a half moon.
  • Bake @ 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until the bottom edge is starting to brown.

Tips

- Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy is essential for creating a smooth, even cookie dough.

- Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them from becoming too thin.

- Baking the cookies at a lower temperature for a longer period of time helps to ensure that they are evenly baked through without overbrowning.

- Allowing the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing them helps to prevent them from becoming too soft or chewy.

- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion

These sugar cookies are a classic recipe that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make, delicious, and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a few simple tips, you can create perfect sugar cookies that will be enjoyed by everyone.

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