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.

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Parker Sims
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These cookies are delicious! I love the crispy edges and the chewy centers. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


TheSudhir View
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Mosa Baloch
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can customize them with different sprinkles or frosting.


demilade adegoke
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I've made these cookies several times, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.


Abdulsalam Mubarak
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These cookies are really good, but they're a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time I make them.


Onneetse Phorome
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are amazing! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Selina Davenport
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These cookies are delicious! I love the crispy edges and the chewy centers. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Sameer Brohi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Dahir Omar
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time I make them.


banazir jahan
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I've made these cookies several times, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.


Binayak Poudel
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can customize them with different sprinkles or frosting.


Azara Watkins
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I'm not a huge fan of sugar cookies, but these ones are really good. They're not too sweet, and they have a nice, buttery flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.


Abul hassan Nazar
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These cookies are a holiday tradition in my family. We make them every year for Christmas, and they're always a huge hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.


Ricardo Dias Garcia
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to follow, and the results are always delicious. I often add a little bit of vanilla extract or almond extract to the dough for extra flavor.


Shathi Akter
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These cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made them several times already, and they're always a hit.