Grandma Boyd’s Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients: • 7 1/2 c. flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 sticks butter. (Mom always used margarine, I always use butter.)
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. sour milk (Add 1 tsp. vinegar to regular milk)
• 1 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
Amber's Decorator Frosting
• 1 lb. (4 c.) powdered sugar
• 1 stick butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp. any flavoring—I like 1/2 vanilla & 1/2 almond. Lemon works too.
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Directions:Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Cut the butter into that mix. Mix together separately the 4 wet ingredients, then add to dry ingredients. You can chill for best results. Using small ball of dough at a time roll onto floured surface. Leave 1/4 in. thick if cutters are deep enough OR roll the dough thinner—vary baking time accordingly.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets (parchment paper works great). If you aren’t going to frost them you can brush lightly with slightly beaten egg white & place sprinkles or colored sugar on top before baking. Bake at 425 for approx. 6-7 min. until finger doesn’t leave print. They shouldn’t brown unless you want them crisper. After cooling you can frost them.
This is my decorator frosting recipe. The egg whites will dry the frosting better so they don’t stick together when you store them. (which happens by using water or milk.) It’s best to layer them with wax or parchment paper.
Beat together ingredients. Divide into small portions to color then have a blast decorating! And of course ENJOY eating them! |
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Notes: Modified by Amber Boyd in order to make cut outs. (Grandma used 6 cups flour, dropped the dough onto the cookie sheets—onto parchment paper is best—by Tablespoonful then took a small glass, dipped the bottom into sugar then mashed down the dough. This will make a moister cookie however it’s too sticky to roll out.)
This recipe makes at least 6 doz. (usually more) so you could cut it into thirds if you wish.
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