Sugar Cookies

[BethanyF]

my husband (the cook in our family) has asked me to find a tried & true sugar cookie recipe. He has tried several and doesnt like any of them.
If you have ever had a sugar cookie from Fuddrucker's, that is the type he really likes.

 

[piratesmate]

I've never had a sugar cookie from Fudd's but here are 2 different ones that I've used.

Grandmom's Sugar Cookies

2 c butter
2 c sugar
4 eggs
6 Tbl milk
2 tsp vanilla
6 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
Chill the house. Roll out thin. (Use a combo of 4x sugar & flour to keep from sticking to rolling pin.) Bake at 350.

Sugar Cookies
Yield: 5 – 6 dozen

1 1/3 c shortening
1½ c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
8 tsp milk
4 c flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt (optional)

Cream shortening, sugar & vanilla. Add eggs & milk. Beat until fluffy. Blend in dry ingredients. Divide in half & chill one hour. Roll & cut out. Bake 8 – 10 minutes at 375.

[NOTE: 8 tsp = 2 Tbl + 2 tsp]

 

[PamCo88]

I have a recipe for drop sugar cookies

1 cup butter (or Crisco)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour

I add as listed to mixer, then drop on parchment paper lined cookie sheets (keeps them from over cooking) Bake on 375F for 7-10 minutes until edges just start to change color and firm up. Let cool a minute before removing from tray. taste great soft or can cook more for solid cookie.

I also have been known to roll in colored sugars depending on the holiday. Today is yellow, orange and brown "jimmies" and orange, yellow and red sugar.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I love Sugar Cookies. I am going to have to give these a try.

 

[gilby]

I have an awesome sour cream roll out cookie recipe, you will never go back to a sugar cookie after this one. As soon as I get my computer up and running I will send it to you.(unfortunetly my power supply went out, but should have it back soon.

 

[poochie]

SUGAR COOKIES

1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
1 Cup Butter softened
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 Tsp Almond Extract ( I usually only use 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and not the Almond extract due to nut allergies)
1 Egg
2 1/2 Cups all purpose Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tarter

Mix sugar, butter, vanilla, extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Heat oven 375 degrees

Divide dough into halves. Roll on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet (Note I do not grease my pans but use Parchment paper which is found in the grocery aisle in the backing section, your cookies will be uniform and not likely to over brown. Also saves on cleanup.) Bake until lightly brown. 7 to 8 minutes.

You can either color your dough with food coloring, or ice with the following receipe. Very simple yet delicious.

Creamy Vanilla Frosting

3 Cups powdered Sugar
1/3 Cup butter softened
1 1/2 teasponns vanilla
About 2 tablespoons Milk.

Mix sugar and butter, stir in vanilla and milk. If desired add more milk for smoother frosting. Careful not to add to much.

I usually do not color my dough, but I alway color the frosting depending on which holiday. Example red and green for Christmas, Orange for Holloween, pink, yellow and green for Easter.

When you frost your cooled cookies you can also sprinkle colored candies, sugar or jimmies on them. I found after a frost a couple of cookies I dip them face down in the candies and tap off the excess.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies - I usually double the receipe

Get ready for the praise these make the lightest and most flavorable cookies. I now have to make them every holiday for the family, work and the dance studio everyone raves about them.