GRAM OPAL'S SUGAR COOKIES
My grandma, Opal June Carlson (Gram C), made these cookies whenever my dad and I came to her cottage on Lake Okoboji for a visit. Although at the time I picked off the pecan halves that my 7-year-old self didn't yet appreciate, these simply delicious cookies were amazing and will live forever in my heart along with my Gram C!
Provided by Cucina di papa
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
- Beat 1 cup butter, white sugar, and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour mixture, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to butter mixture; stir until dough is well blended. Roll cookie dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Press each ball down with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until baked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool.
- Stir confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, hot water, and vanilla together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved and icing is smooth. Spread icing on cooled cookies and top each cookie with a pecan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 136 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
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pagol mon
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still have a nice flavor.
Nkosinathie Emmanuel
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Kibirango Paddy
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also really affordable to make.
SM Studios
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of the frosting on these cookies, but the cookies themselves are delicious.
ESHAN AHMAD
[email protected]These cookies are really easy to make and they taste great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Carl Thomas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Mr Mehedi
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Joyce Kibet
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so versatile and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
Ukpai Bishop
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Might Man
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were really good. They're not too sweet and have a nice, subtle flavor.
Sagar Shahi
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Busisiwe Mnyadi
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! They're soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. I love the addition of the chopped nuts, which gives them a nice crunchy texture.