Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies

Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    30 mins
  • SERVING
    24 People
  • VIEWS
    295

These melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies evoke a sense of nostalgia with their soft, pillowy texture and delicate sweetness. A timeless classic perfect for any occasion.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    17 g
  • Cholesterol
    8 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    2 g
  • Saturated Fat
    1 g
  • Sodium
    86 mg
  • Sugar
    9 g
  • Fat
    5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (5 minutes).

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Recipe View Beat in the egg, followed by the buttermilk and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined (2 minutes).

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Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt (1 minute).

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Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix (3 minutes).

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Recipe View Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours (1 hour).

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) (10 minutes).

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Recipe View Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Recipe View Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. If desired, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with granulated sugar before baking (5 minutes).

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Recipe View Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely (8 minutes).

For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or lemon zest to the dough.
Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing the cookies from spreading too thin during baking.
Don't overbake the cookies; they should be soft in the center when done.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Marilyne Ruecker

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 98 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Berneice Sauer

    I added a little lemon zest to the dough, and it gave the cookies a lovely, bright flavor.

  • Morgan Lehner

    These cookies were so easy to make, and they tasted just like my grandma's!

  • Ron Larsonmayer

    I chilled the dough overnight, and the cookies came out perfectly. They didn't spread at all!

  • Werner Daugherty

    My kids loved these cookies! They were gone in minutes.

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