THE BEST SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES YOU WILL EVER MAKE!!
I make this sugar cookie recipe every Christmas with my family. My mom is a teacher, and she had a baker's daughter many years ago. The baker made these for a class party, and my mom loved them so much that she shared her recipe. The trick is not to overcook them. I always use almond extract because I think it gives a better flavor. I have also made them with royal icing, and they tasted equally delicious. It is all your personal preference. This recipe does make a lot of cookies, depending on how big you cut them, but they always go really fast. This recipe makes a soft, tender dough. The dough initially is sticky, so add flour as you roll them out- but remember, the more flour you add and the more you mix them, the tougher the dough. Enjoy them!
Provided by History Teacher
Categories Dessert
Time 4h8m
Yield 4-5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream sugar and shortning. Add sour cream, eggs, and almond/vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add to creamed mixture until well blended. Remember, the more you mix, the tougher your dough will be.
- Chill for a few hours (at least 3-4). The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
- Roll out (I use a floured pastry cloth), and cut with a cookie cutter. Flour cutter between each cookie to prevent sticking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cookies shouldn't be brown, just done to the touch.
- FROSTING- See ingredients below.
- 2 lbs. powdered sugar 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
- Just mix ingredients until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1574.9, Fat 67.7, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 169.4, Sodium 708.8, Carbohydrate 221.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 102.4, Protein 22
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Olanike Toyin
[email protected]These cookies are way too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
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[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Hakim Dawar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I hoped. They were still good, but not as good as I expected.
Sama Khaled
[email protected]These cookies are easy to make and they taste great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Abeselom Teklhaimanot
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these ones are really good. They're not too sweet, and they have a nice chewy texture.
Rana Mehroz
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the sweet flavor.
Lance Ghost
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect.
Shaon
[email protected]These are the best sugar cookies I've ever had.
REHAM KHAN
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and they were all asking for the recipe.
Nabirye Moureen
[email protected]These cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.