Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies is from Clippinger Family Recipes, 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!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. flour
Directions:
Directions:
Mix the sugar, shortening and eggs thoroughly. Add, alternately, the sifted dry ingredients with the sour milk. Roll to desired thickness, cut into rounds, top with a sprinkling of granulated sugar and bake in a 375º oven for eight to 10 minutes.

Vary the flour measurements slightly according to the size of the eggs and the degree of moisture given off by the milk or buttermilk. Just add enough flour so that the dough can be rolled out. Chilling for a short time will aid in the rolling process.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was copied from a Carlisle Sentinel newspaper clipping from July 30, 1966. Grandma was baking cookies for the Young Women's Christian Association for sale days and was interviewed for the "In My Neighbor's Kitchen" column. Her picture was included with the article. She said the recipe came from her husband's mother, the late Mrs. Sharp Clippinger.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

139W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!