Grandma Sheets' Sugar Cookies

Grandma Sheets' Sugar Cookies
  • PREP TIME
    0 mins
  • COOK TIME
    0 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    0 mins
  • SERVING
    48 People
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A classic, subtly sweet cookie with a tender crumb, perfect for decorating or enjoying with a cup of tea. This recipe yields a generous batch of light and airy sugar cookies, reminiscent of old-fashioned baking.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    19 g
  • Cholesterol
    12 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    2 g
  • Saturated Fat
    1 g
  • Sodium
    53 mg
  • Sugar
    9 g
  • Fat
    5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, shortening, baking powder, and nutmeg until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs and add them to the creamed mixture, mixing well. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View In a small bowl, combine the milk and baking soda. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. (1 minute)

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Recipe View Gradually add the flour, starting with 5 cups, mixing until a soft dough forms. You may need to add up to 4 additional cups of flour, depending on humidity, until the dough is no longer sticky and can be easily rolled out. If using a mixer, switch to hand-mixing as the dough thickens. (10-15 minutes)

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Recipe View Lightly flour a clean work surface and your rolling pin. Also, dust the top of the dough with flour. If the dough is too soft to handle, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before rolling. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutters and place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie. (20 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly golden brown. (8-10 minutes)

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Recipe View Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. (15 minutes)

For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
If your dough becomes too warm while rolling, return it to the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up.
These cookies can be decorated with frosting, sprinkles, or a simple dusting of powdered sugar.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Fernando Krajcik

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 20 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Brian Howe

    I've made these cookies twice now, and they're always a hit. The nutmeg adds such a nice touch.

  • Sandrine Okeefe

    These remind me of my childhood. So simple and delicious!

  • Anabel Torphy

    The dough was a little sticky at first, but adding a bit more flour solved the problem. Thanks for the recipe!

  • Oleta Ankunding

    These cookies are fantastic! My kids loved helping me decorate them.

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