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The BEST Sugar Cookies Recipe

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This recipe for The BEST Sugar Cookies is from The Obie Family Cookbook 2013, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup softened butter (no substitute)
¾ cup oil
1¼ cups sugar (plus a ¼ cup for dipping glass into)
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
½ teaspoon salt
5½ cups all-purpose flour
For the Frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons milk
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
Add the butter, oil and sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
Add the water and vanilla. Mix together. Add eggs one at a time.
Add the baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and flour to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Using a medium scoop, make balls of dough. Using a flat bottom glass that has been dipped in sugar, press down on cookies.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Do not let cookies brown on bottoms. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Combine frosting ingredients together. Beat until thick and creamy.
Frost cookies and sprinkle with jimmies if using.

 

 

 

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