In the words of that great philosopher The Pillsbury Doughboy "nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven!" In honor of Valentines Day I give you our FAVORITE sugar cookie recipe. Quite a few years ago I was on a mission to find a sugar cookie that we loved. I tried every sugar cookie recipe in every cook book I had, asked family and friends, and scoured magazines while waiting in line at the grocery store(remember how it was before we could go online?). Then our family went to a graduation party, balloons and streamers parted, and garage lights shown down upon Sugar Cookie perfection!!! I hunted down the maker of said perfection, of course it would be the Grma of the graduate. She said "another girl also wants the recipe" that other girl turned out to be one of ours, so I knew we had found "the one". Grma Shirley sent me the recipe and it has remained our favorite ever since.
Grma Shirley's Sugar Cookies1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (I use 2-3)
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (I use 2-3)
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Preheat oven to 350* Mix ingredients in order. Chill dough. Roll into walnut sized balls(I just use a small ice cream scoop). Dip bottom of glass into sugar then gently press cookie. Bake @ 350* for 10-12 min on lightly greased cookie sheet. Makes 3-4 dozen. For my family if the edges start to brown they are to done. For festive occasions I mix decorating sugar with granulated sugar).
We also went on a perfect cookie press search, and found a vase that works great. I spray the bottom of the vase with cooking spray before the first sugar dip. I now want to go on the perfect cookie sheet search, mine are really old. I though I should just use one of the many jelly roll/bar pans I have, I wasn't impressed. The cookies turned out a little flat and not as many fit on the pan. For now I'll go back to my old ones, they have a seasoned quality.
Happy Valentines Day and let the lovin' begin!!!
11 comments:
A perfect sugar cookie can be hard to find. Perhaps you have found the winner. I am anxious to try, but I can't reach through this computer.
oh Jody...you are so funny! We made so many sugar cookies last week, I think I gained 4 pounds :( I will look like a dough boy if I don't watch it - ha! Love the idea of the vase for the cookie press - clever, clever!!
I will have to give this recipe a try. I have only tried to make sugar cookies once before. They turned out so miserable, no one wanted to eat them.
My favorite is the lovin' going on in the last photo.
Looks like a fun project. I see one of the perks of having 5 kids is baking!
Sounds so good. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
I have to confess we love Sugar Cookies too but husband and I both love the Krusteaz Sugar Cookie Mix that I buy at Sam's. It's good stuff. blessings, marlene
Sounds much like my Grandma's recipe.....I think I'll make some this afternoon.
Them there cookies were real nice, but that was a while ago. You'd better get yer thinkin' cap on, and post a lil something for us, your fine readers.
ok Jody, I've totally got to try this recipe! The ingredient list looks awesome, I've never been big on sugar cookies with a lemon or almond taste. I'll let you know what I think!
Still. . .nothin'?
WI has to have some news. ;)
Seriously though, I do like your new look. Very pretty.
uncle I give up Tami!! Oh you are as persistent now as you were at 2...3..5..10.. I will give a post a valiant effort this week! You need to post the wheat bread recipe I gave you years ago that I have now lost, good thing I have you to keep me on track and keep track of things I loose;)
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