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flaky sugar cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Bonnie Sokoloski
Wasilla, AK

I love these cookies. They have been a favorite of my family for years. The cookies are very flaky and fragile and don't travel well but they never get too far from the kitchen anyways.

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For flaky sugar cookies

  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    margerine
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 1/2 c
    white flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cream of tartar

How To Make flaky sugar cookies

  • 1
    Beat together first 7 ingredients until fluffy.
  • 2
    Slowly add flour, soda salt and cream of tartar until dough is soft and pliant.
  • 3
    Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
  • 4
    Press down with base of a glass dipped in sugar.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes. Remove promptly from cookie sheet onto racks to cool.

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