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Easy Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

I was born in Africa and grew up enjoying cardamom. Through the years, I've experimented with this herb in a variety of recipe. I hope you enjoy these old-fashioned sugar cookies.—Mabel Shirk, Fair Play, South Carolina

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Easy Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 36 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
1/2 cup milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cardamom; dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 163 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Soft Sugar Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p41

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Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by ShaneR87

Extreamly Great recipe!!! it would be a 5 star if the preptime was quicker...it says 15 mins but it took me about 30-45 mins to get it all layed out and preped, then another 10-20 to mix and lay in baking sheets. But i will say this is by far one of the best cookie recipes i have made. thank you so much for taking the time to put this recipe on "Taste of Home". :-)

Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by Amanda_K

These are very good with a cup of chai tea.