Baking a batch of Mom's soft sugar cookies can transport you back to a simpler time when the smell of warm cookies filled the kitchen and the taste of a freshly baked cookie melted in your mouth. These classic cookies are not only delicious but also evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, creating the perfect soft sugar cookie is an art form that requires careful attention to detail and the right combination of ingredients. In this article, we will guide you through the process of achieving the perfect texture, flavor, and appearance for Mom's soft sugar cookies. We will provide a step-by-step recipe, along with tips and tricks to help you master this timeless treat.
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MOM'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
This delicious sugar cookie recipe has been passed down in our family for 75 years. Try it and you'll see why it remains our very favorite cookie! -Arnita Schroeder, Hoagland, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and nutmeg. In another bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and eggs. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add sour cream and dissolved baking soda to creamed mixture. Gradually beat in flour mixture (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Working with one-third of the batch at a time, roll dough on a well-floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. (Cover and refrigerate remaining dough until ready to roll.) Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round or other shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle tops with sugar and top with walnuts., Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe.
Provided by Jessica McDonald
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 78
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES
With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to "her boys" in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago.- Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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
MOM'S SUGAR COOKIES
Makes a big, tender cookie for those who don't like crispy sugar cookies. Great for any holiday. My mom would kill me if she knew I was posting this recipe-it's a family secret...so don't tell!
Provided by Divinemom5
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
- Add 1 cup flour, soda, salt, and baking powder.
- Combine milk and vanilla.
- Add to creamed mixture alternately with remaining 4 cups flour.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Roll onto lightly floured surface 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut with desired shapes.
- Bake on ungreased cookies sheets at 400°F for 8-10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn light golden brown.
- Cool and frost with favorite frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.3, Sodium 79, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.4
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield Makes about 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with an electric hand mixer), until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the eggs and mix on medium speed to combine, then scrape the bowl well. Beat in the vanilla on medium speed.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add about half of the flour mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer and mix on low speed to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then add the remaining flour mixture and mix on low speed to combine.
- Scoop the dough into 1/4-cup mounds. Place the sprinkles in a shallow bowl. Roll the balls of dough fully in the sprinkles and transfer to the prepared baking sheets, staggering the rows of cookies to allow them room to spread during baking. Gently press each cookie with your fingers to flatten.
- Bake, switching the baking sheets halfway through and rotating them from front to back, until the cookies spread and are lightly golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
MOM'S SUGAR COOKIES
My mom has made these cookies for Christmas every year of my life-- it wouldn't be the holidays without them! Simply the best sugar cookie recipe I've ever tasted. Make sure to roll the cookies nice and thick so that they bake up light and fluffy! A wonderful, classic recipe that will be in our family for generations.
Provided by dulce_amore
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cream sugar, shortening and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix in other ingredients-add flour a little at a time, using wooden spoon if mix gets too thick for electric mixer. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Use plenty of flour to roll out dough about 1/4 in thick; cut with assorted cookie cutters. Bake for 10-12 min or until cookies are just lightly brown on bottom.
- Frosting: Melt butter in microwave; add milk and vanilla and stir.
- Place powdered sugar in separate containers. Add a little milk mixture and stir until frosting reaches desired consistency. Use food coloring and assorted sprinkles to frost/decorate cookies as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.6, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 66.7, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.5
SUPER SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Soft and chewy sugar cookies that come out perfect every time!
Provided by Six Sisters
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well incorporated.
- Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Roll cookies into 1-inch balls and flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass until 1/4-inch thick.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden brown on the bottom.
- Let cool completely.
- In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with frosting and top with sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1171 kcal, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2516 mg, Carbohydrate 230 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 44 mg
Tips:
- Use softened butter: Softened butter is easier to cream with sugar and will result in a more tender cookie.
- Chill your dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and also makes them easier to handle.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop helps to ensure that all of the cookies are the same size and shape. This will help them to bake evenly.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until the edges are starting to brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help to prevent them from becoming soft and gooey.
Conclusion:
These soft sugar cookies are a classic recipe that is sure to please everyone. They are soft, chewy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. With just a few simple tips, you can make these cookies perfect every time.
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