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Nana's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup Butter (no substitute)
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 to 3 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions:
Directions:
Beat butter in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt, beat till combined. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beat till combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Divide dough in half, cover and chill for several hours or overnight, if necessary for easier handling.
Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 - inch thick. Cut with desired cutters.
Place cutouts 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375º F oven for 6 to 7 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
Cool on wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes about 96 cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Christmas can't happen without these. Easy to make and the kids would not be happy if Santa didn't get some.

 

 

 

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