Betty Crocker's Sugar Cookies for Boys and Girls

"One of the many benefits in moving is finding long lost recipes. Case in point;-this sugar cookie recipe which has been missing for at least ten years. The only real change was reducing the temperature by 50°. From the { original } Betty Crocker's Boys and Girls Cookbook from the 1950's. My brother's copy is tattered and torn; both front and back covers are missing but the recipe survived thankfully."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
2 dozen
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a pastry blender blend the shortening, salt, lemon zest and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and milk until mixture is pale yellow.
  • Sift the flour together with the baking powder and soda. Stir into the dough.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheet.
  • Grease the bottom of a drinking glass. Dip the glass in sugar and flatten each cookie.
  • Sprinkle cookies with nutmeg.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges.
  • Cool on wire rack.

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Reviews

  1. I was delighted to find this, having left my childhood cookbook behind years ago. But when I tried this the batter was too runny. Further research revealed that the amount of milk should be 2 tablespoons. It makes a huge difference.
     
  2. I remember this one! A childhood favorite that produced THE best sugar cookies. I'm glad to have the recipe again after [mumble-mumble] years.
     
  3. This Recipe Reminds me of Tea Cakes My Great Grandmother Use to bake, Though I altered it a little by also adding 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract and Baking 12-15 minutes because after tasting the first batch We Prefer a Crunchier Cookie.. Other than this It is a Wonderful Sugar Cookie/Tea Cake Recipe 5 Stars Here!!
     
  4. My grandkids gave these cookies a "thumbs-up" and I agree. Excellent sugar cookies. I used vanilla extract instead of the lemon zest but made as written otherwise. Took exactly 10 minutes to bake and came out chewy and delicious. Cookgirl, this is a keeper! Thanks for posting......Janet
     
  5. These are a favorite with my mother and children. I used to make them thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam centers. I bake them longer when I do this and they are not too chewy
     
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  1. My grandkids gave these cookies a "thumbs-up" and I agree. Excellent sugar cookies. I used vanilla extract instead of the lemon zest but made as written otherwise. Took exactly 10 minutes to bake and came out chewy and delicious. Cookgirl, this is a keeper! Thanks for posting......Janet
     

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