Melt in Your Mouth Sugar Cookies
"I just made these from the Dec 2005 Good HouseKeeping magazine. The recipe was submitted by Faye Holloway of Tallulah, LA.I had to put them in the freezer or they would all be gone! The book says 8 dozen, I only got about 4."
photo by happynana
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
4 dozen
ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
- 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar on medium speed about 2 min or until creamy. Reduce speed to low, beat in egg, then beat in oil and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
- Place remaining 2 tbsp sugar in a small bowl or saucer. Shape dough by rounded tsp into 3/4 inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Dip punch cup or glass with raised or cut design on bottom, or coarse side of meat mallet into sugar in bowl, use to flatten each ball into a 1 1/2 inch round.
- Bake 10-11 min until edges are golden. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temp up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 monthes.
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Reviews
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I am not big on sugar cookies and this recipe changed my mind! -
These were exactly what I was looking for, they truly melt right in your mouth! -
These were the worst sugar cookies I have ever made. I did not care for the flavor and they were very dry. They did not melt in my mouth. I tried them plain, sugar on top then tried with frosting them. Nothing helped. -
Very good cookie. I made as directed and baked for 11 minutes. I left on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then cooled on rack. Yummy! Made for The Best of 2009 Cookbook Swap. -
I make a recipe almost identical to this. The way the recipes differ is that I use 1/4 cup less flour and mine are baked at 375F. These are a tender and crispy cookie that taste wonderful! I often use colored sugars for special times of the year (red - Valentines, green - St. Patrick's Day, etc). I usually get about 3-4 dozen too using your directions. They are so good and really do melt in your mouth!! Thanks charlened :)
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