Read reviews (28)
Rate recipe
This is truly an "oldie", dating back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by "feel" and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they'll become yours as well.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 119 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 61 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Originally published as Sugar Cookies in Reminisce July/August 1992, p37
Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!
Get Recipes >
A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.
Tell us what you think of this recipe. Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >
Rate and Review this Recipe
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by CraZpic2
Really loved these cookies! The only thing I am thinking about changing the next time I make them is to cut back the flour 2 cups and increase the sugar by 1/4 cup. I have a crazy sweet tooth......
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2013 by ly87
good
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2013 by Babsy_Boop
So easy and wonderful taste! Thanks
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by Sparky1_1
So I followed the whole thing correctly, And guess what? My cookies came out like ugly flat pancakes. They wouldn't hold together at all. Don't know what everyone here's talking about. I'd advise everyone to stay far away from this recipe as possible. I'm really upset.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2013 by dianacristina
yummy cookies ;) my kids loved them!
Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by LisaMGatchek
i love sugar cookies, i don't like the roll and cut out ones. this recipe is the best. the cookies are sweet and crispy just the way i like them. i been using this recipes for years. everyone i make them for loves them.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by kitchenmouseof5
Very good and soft. I separated the dough into separate bowls and added different colored food color. The kids loved them.
Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by anchortown68
Easy to make. I made it with my two girls ages 11 and 4. We decided to use Christmas cookie cutters and decorate them. Yummy!
Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by Kingstonian
Excellent, but they will spread out. Great flavour
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2012 by cookinNC
I've made these a few times in the last year! Delicious! I often cook them without flattening them with a glass first, and they come out soft and yummy!
Our 10 most popular recipes for the month delivered right to your inbox!
© Reiman Media Group, LLC., 2013