Recipe Talk

Ok I just joined this so I can hopefully find the recipes that I am looking for. I am interested in finding a sugar cookie recipe, I want it to be a soft cookie, that can be rolled and cut into shapes. I would also like a GOOD frosting recipe to go on top of it. I made about 5 different sugar cookie recipes this year for Christmas and I can't get it right. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies

Yield: about 30 cookies
Prep. Time: 1:10

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups margarine - softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated OR colored sugar - for garnish

-Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
-With an electric mixer, cream together margarine and 2 cups sugar until fluffy.
-Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
-Slowly beat dry mixture into wet mixture.
-Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls then roll in sugar or colored sugar.
-Refrigerate dough balls for at least 20 minutes OR freeze until ready to bake.
-Place cookies 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, until edges are browned.

Cookie-Cutter Sugar Cookies

These cookies are just as you say they are. Soft and Chewy. I have been looking for a recipe like this for years. Thank You So Much!!! p.s. I think I may substitute lemon extract for the vanilla for something different

These are the best sugar cookies I've ever had! They really are soft and chewy! After I flattened the cookies out, I sprinkled more sugar on the tops and gently pushed it down with the back of the spoon. It made them extra tasty!

I was looking for a simple sugar cookie recipe, and I have to say that these are the BEST EVER!!! The only things I did differently were I used a vanilla butter and nut flavor extract and I used several different sugars as well as M&M's. They turned out awesome! I also laid wax paper down on the pan and liked how the cookies turned out better than the ones I laid directly onto the pan. Wonderful recipe-thank you!!

OLD FASHIONED SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Sift together in large bowl:

3 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add:

1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla or nutmeg

Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Add:

1/2 cup thick sour cream
sifted flour mixture

Preheat oven to 375-400F degrees.
Beat at low speed until well blended (1 1/2 minutes). Roll out lightly on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut and sprinkle with sugar.

Put on prepared cookie sheet. Dot a raisin in the middle and bake about 12 minutes at 375-400 degrees.

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Frosted Cookie-Cutter
Sugar Cookies

Yield: about 36 cookies
Prep. Time: 0:25

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 Tbls. milk - divided
2 tsp. vanilla extract - divided
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbls. butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
food coloring

-In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth.
-Beat in eggs one at a time.
-Stir in 1 Tbls. milk and 1 tsp. vanilla.
-Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
-Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
-On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4" thick.
-Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
-Place cookies 1 1/2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
-Bake in a 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.
-Remove cookies from cookie sheet and cool on wire racks.
-In a small bowl, beat butter, 1 tsp. vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
-Stir in remaining milk, 1 Tbls. at a time, until mixture is a good spreading consistency.
-Stir in food coloring.
-Decorate cooled cookies with icing.