Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
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Description
This is my great-grandmother's sugar cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
- 2. Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
- 3. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
- 4. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 to 7 dozen
calories: 51.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 6.3 g
protein: 0.6 g
saturated fat: 1.7 g
cholesterol: 9.4 mg
sodium: 39.8 mg
fiber: 0.1 g
sugar: 2.6 g
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