Elaine's Famous Sugar Cookies
Yield
4 dozenPrep
25 minCook
8 minReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 4 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cream of tartar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
colored sugar crystals
|
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 237 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cream of tartar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
colored sugar crystals
|
* |
Directions
Cream butter andamp; sugars; beat in eggs one at a time until light and fluffy.
Beat in oil, vanilla andamp; lemon peel.
Combine dry ingredients andamp; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well blended.
Wrap in wax paper; chill several hours.
Preheat oven to 325.
Grease 2 cookie sheets. Divide dough into thirds (keep ⅓ out, refrigerate the rest until needed).
Form heaping teaspoon of dough into ball. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten to 2 inch diameter with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Sprinkle with plain or colored sugar Bake 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 to 3 min. before removing.
