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Soft sugar cookies

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Ingredients/Components

granulated sugar - 1 c
vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
butter or margarine - 1/4 c
salt - 1/2 tsp
baking soda - 1/2 tsp
shortening - 1/4 c
buttermilk or sour milk - 1/2 c
large egg white - 1 item
large egg yolk - 1 item
unbleached flour, sifted - 2 c

How to make soft sugar cookies:

Preheat the oven to 350°. Sift the flour, soda and salt together and set aside. Work the shortening and butter together with a spoon until fluffy and creamy. Add the sugar slowly, continuing to work until light. Then add the egg yolk and beat until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and then gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg white. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a spatula to 1/2 inch thickness. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Makes 18 (3-inch) cookies. Servings: 6.

Variations: Add 2 tablespoons orange zest or 2 tablespoons lemon zest. This gives a very good flavor.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Rolled cookies.

Rating:

3.9

Average rating: 3.9, total votes: 7

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