Crisp Sugar Cookies Recipes

TENDER CRISP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture; mix to blend.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Dip in regular or colored sugar or decorator sprinkles. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a water glass.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes. *Larger cookies bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

CRISPY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CRISP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Cover and refrigerate 15-30 minutes or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes using a 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

CRISP LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.

CRISP SUGAR COOKIE MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (8 cups total). , To prepare cookies: In a large bowl, cream butter. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add 4 cups cookie mix; mix well. Cover and chill 2-3 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

SUGAR COOKIES (LIGHT & CRISP)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil.
• Beat in egg and extract.
• Add next 4 ingredients and mix together. The dough will be somewhat soft. Refrigerate a few minutes if too soft to work with.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in reserved 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in granulated sugar (or colored sugar if you prefer).
• Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
• Note: Cookies should be only very slightly browned. They will be a more of a light golden color.

NUTTY CRISPY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth. Stir in nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten cookies with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

CRISP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time beating well.
• Mix the dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the batter.
• Mix well then chill for 2-3 hours.
• Roll dough 1/8"- 1/4" thick on a floured surface.
• Cut with a 2" cookie cutter and place 2" apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 425F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 1 minutes on the baking pan then move to a baking rack to finish cooling.

CRISP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Add cream and flavorings.
• Combine flour, soda, and salt.
• Add to creamed mixture, mix well.
• Chill.
• Roll out small amounts at a time, very thin, on lightly floured board.
• Cut with various shaped cookie cutters.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with additional granulated or colored sugar.
• Bake in 400 degree oven 6 to 9 minutes, until golden.
• Makes 6 dozen medium-sized cookies.