Community Pick
Best Darn Sugar Cookies Ever
"I don't care for sugar cookies at all and I thought these really were the best darn sugar cookies ever! These cookies are so light and have a fabulous texture. Everyone is sure to love them."
photo by A Marsteller
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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60-70 cookies
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil (NOT olive oil!)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 1⁄8 cups flour
directions
- Cream sugar, butter, powdered sugar, and oil.
- Then cream in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl mix baking soda, cream of tartar, and flour.
- Start adding dry ingredients to creamed ingredients less than 1 cup at a time.
- Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
- Drop 1-2" balls on the cookie sheet.
- If you would like, you can flatten the balls with the bottom of a drinking glass that has been dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are browned.
- You can also sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar, colored sugar sprinkles, etc.
Questions & Replies
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do I use All-purpose flour or Self raising flour …. Thank You ! -
What if I don't have cream of tartar?
Reviews
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These are an excellent sugar cookie. However, your yield amount is way off. I got 64 very large cookies. I wondered when I saw the 4 plus cups of flour. I will certainly make these again.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe. These sugar cookies were awesome. I took them to a family get together and they were well received... none left for the hostess at the end of the day. The kids were taking them two at a time. Made for What's on the Menu? Tag game. -
These sugar cookies are very, very, good! They are soft, light, and rich. I also flattened the cookie with a glass dipped in sugar and cinnamon. Yum, yum! -
This is a wonderful recipe! The cookies turned out so light and crisp... This is the best sugar cookie I have ever had. I did however make two changes: 1- I used avocado oil - there was no hint of it in the cookie 2- I did not refrigerate the dough... I just couldn't... I must have cookies now! I used my cookie scoop and pressed them with a glass dipped in colored sugar Such a great cookie recipe... I know I will be making these many many times
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I made these last night and added the nutmeg as another reviewer suggested. My hubby threw his in the trash after one bite. I like nutmeg in a lot of things, but these cookies are NOT one of them. Would have probably been good without that addition. I should have known better. Otherwise, were flaky, melt in your mouth and uniform in shape and color. Made them for a neighbor's 1st grade son to take to his teacher. I hope she doesn't flunk him. ;(
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Shannon Anderson
Eugene, OR
My husband and I got married very young and now are in our twenties raising our 3 children. We recently celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary. As a family that was started at such a young age we are used to cooking on a budget. As my children grow older (they are now 9,8, and 4) I am getting used to cooking in larger quantities also. Recipezaar has been an absolute God send in helping me plan meals for my family.
