cracked sugar cookies

Name: Cracked Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; dash(es) salt; 3 - egg yolks; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla or lemon flavoring

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virginia duncan

decatur, AR

Updated on Feb 11, 2018

This is an old recipe from Mrs. Johnson's recipes. She had quite a collection of good heirlooms. These are easy to make as you roll them into balls and they spread as they cook. The make a crisp crackly top that tastes great.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 1/2 cups flour
dash salt
3 - egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or lemon flavoring

How To Make cracked sugar cookies

Step 1

Cream sugar, butter, and shortening. Add egg yolks and cream some more.

Step 2

Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Then add flavoring.
Step 3

Roll into uniform small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 4

Bake 20 minutes at 300 degrees. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
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