Sugar Cookies
Making Sugar Cookies Crisp: Using butter in your sugar cookie recipes makes cookies crisp and delicious. Use a shiny aluminum cookie sheet for baking. For cut-out sugar cookies, roll dough to 1/8 inch to 1/4-inch thickness. Baking time may vary depending on the thickness of the cookie. Bake cookies until lightly browned. Source: Cookie Baking Tips
Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix margarine and powdered sugar together thoroughly.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until blended. Add dry ingredients and blend well.
- Shape dough into 24 one-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Crisscross balls by using fork prongs.
- Bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: About 10 minutes each batch
4 Servings, 3 cookies each, plus 4 servings for another meal or snack
Per serving:
- Calories 190
- Total fat 10 grams
- Saturated 2 grams
- Cholesterol 53 milligrams
- Sodium 167 milligrams