mother's sugar cookie recipe (by sallye)

Austin, TX
Updated on Dec 11, 2012

My mother's recipe for Christmas sugar cookies. Try it, you'll LOVE it.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield Yield is about 6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or other flavor if desired)
  • 5 cups all purpose flour (not self-rising)
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make mother's sugar cookie recipe (by sallye)

  • Step 1
    Cream sugars and butter in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy Add eggs one at a time continuing to cream Blend in oil and vanilla with wooden spoon
  • Step 2
    Sift all dry ingredients together Add dry ingredients to butter and cream mixture gradually while mixing well with wooden spoon
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350º Line cookie sheet with parchment paper Roll dough into 1-2" balls, place on cookie sheet far enough apart so they won't touch each other then flatten with bottom of glass Cook in 350º oven for 10 minutes or until slightly brown on edges.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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