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Mom’s Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 C flour
2 C sugar
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 C butter
3 eggs
1/4 -1/2 C buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Sift flour with 1 cup sugar and next four ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry blender. Beat eggs slightly and add remaining sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. Add to flour to make a soft dough. It will be sticky. Divide dough into 2 circles.

Chill for at least 2 hours.

Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch. Cut with 2 or 3-inch cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.

Bake on 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes.

OPTIONAL METHODS:

- Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll in sugar. Flatten with a glass.

- Roll into 2-inch-thick logs and refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1/4-inch slices and sprinkle with sanding sugar
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Family recipe. This is the cookie dough you can use to make different shapes and for decorating or just use for a sugar cookie.

 

 

 

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