Crackled Sugar Cookies
"There is another recipe by this title on zaar, however this one is different in that it cooks at a lower temperature for a longer time to get the edges set, the tops crackled, and yet still be tender to bite. It also calls for a bit more sugar...give it a try!"
photo by DogAndCatDoc
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
48
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
directions
- In large bowl, beat butter and shortening on high for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and beat until combined.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined.
- Mix in flour until well combined.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes or until tops are just slightly crackled and sides are set.
- Do not let edges brown -- if they do they are over done and will not be tender.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool.
- May freeze up to 3 months.
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Reviews
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This recipe is from the "Better Homes and Gardens Complete Book of Baking". It is one of my favorites, especially hot out of the oven...they melt in your mouth! Yum. I submitted an edited version of the instructions as it is very important to mix the dry ingredients separately from the batter so that the baking soda and cream of tartar don't get wet until the last minute before baking. It's a chemical reaction that doesn't last long. Try these!
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I live in a small town in Oregon, still awaiting our first stop light. I work in a neighboring town as a small animal veterinarian, part-time. I have a four year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I have two large horses, a miniature horse, one dog and one cat. My husband and I enjoy anything in the out of doors. Besides spending time with family and our animals, my family and I enjoy being involved in our church and spending time with friends.
Although many of my recipes posted are of desserts I like to make for family or friends, I have for the last several years ascribed to a healthier lifestyle...eating lots of protein, veggies and fruits. No, I am not a low carber....I eat the right carbs....brown rice, whole wheat bread and all in moderation. I do have several recipes posted that I use often that adhere to these guidelines. When you combine eating nutrient dense foods with monitoring your caloric intake, you can't help but be healthy! There is an awesome free website that you can use along with Zaar to help meet these goals. It is www.calorie-count.com. It takes a day or two to learn how to use it...but it is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to analyze what they eat and figure out what your caloric expenditures and allowances should be. Like Zaar it also had a wonderful community of people with a common interest...staying healthy while enjoying foods. OK...enough of the plug...but I really do love that website!
Zaar has been great for finding recipes that fit this lifestyle...many recipes can simply be modified to be healthy. The variety this gives us has made the difference in getting the whole family to eat that way....that's right...I don't think my daughter has tasted white bread more than two to three times in her life!!! On all four of her birthdays she turned up her nose at the cake I baked her (a once a year exception)....which made me so happy!!
So thank you Zaar....for contributing to our healthy lifestyle...couldn't do it without you!!!
