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vanilla drop cookies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
denise young
huntington, UT

I just wanted a cake-like cookie with a strong vanilla flavor. And out popped these cookies.

(3 ratings)
yield 24 ( 2 dozen)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For vanilla drop cookies

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2
    eggs (room temp)
  • 3 -4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
  • 1 Tbsp
    cooled melted butter
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • add milk to desired thiness

How To Make vanilla drop cookies

  • 1
    Cream butter, sugar, eggs to a light yellow color. Takes maybe 5 minutes. Color will be almost white. If your using a standing mixer use speed 4. Then add vanilla, just a couple of turns on low.
  • 2
    Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add alternately with milk. Always ending with flour mix.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees, preheated oven for 8-10 mins. Should be golden brown and spring back when the tops are touched. Remove from cookie sheet immediately to cooling rack.
  • 4
    If you choose to glaze them. I've done it both ways cookie cooled or warm. It didnt matter. Worked well both ways. To save on clean up I place parchment or wax paper under the cooling rack when I glazed them.
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