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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
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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!
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2012 by Ana10
Very crisp cookie and very tasty. I left it a bit longer 13-15 minutes. Also, I had to quickly put them on the rack otherwise they would stick to the sheet even after greasing it thoroughly. Will definitely do it again. Thank you ! :)
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2012 by April Ryan
I've made these cookies once a week for the last 2 months. They are my husband's favorite!! He even gave up his favorite store bought, processed cookies for them. I have made this recipe exactly as stated and with 1 cup of butter, leaving out the shortening. We definitely like it with just butter more. It gives them more flavor and they're moister.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2012 by ms. baking unruh
sorry didn't star it couldn't see stars ...
yummy good i use one tsp salt and doubled receipe sooo good...now am making frosting to take to a friend in a home in williamston..
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2012 by erinvh
I usually am not a big fan of sugar cookies because of the lemon flavor. These were great with vanilla! I did not have any shortening so I used a cup of butter and they turned out great.
Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2012 by Waterkrystal
Keep an eye on the time if you don't like hard cookies, 10 might be too long. Excellent flavor.
Reviewed on May. 13, 2012 by alleykat595
I substitute lemon juice for the vanilla and added the zest of a whole lemon. They were a huge hit with my friends and family!!!
Reviewed on May. 02, 2012 by DCHeilman
OK...I made a quick batch yesterday and they are addictive- I am sending them into work with my husband to support my weakening will power!
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by gail de rosa
these are the best sugar cookies i have tasted
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by Pat4boys
My family loved these cookies! Easy and fast!
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by amymcm
These cookies were so easy to make and they are delicious!
Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by karen curnes
These cookies are so good. I made them for the holidays and they did not last long.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by juliekeeley
This is by far the best sugar cookie recipe I've tried. My husband doesn't usually care for sugar cookies, but can't seem to get enough of these. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! We will be making these for years to come.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by ekatiakarpova
Easly and very tasty!
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by nancylikesfood
It was very easy to make and very sweet to eat. The perfect recipe if you want something tasty, sweet, and simple, yet crowd pleasing. :)
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by stoffoli
I finally found a sugar cookie recipe that I like! This one is a keeper :)
Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by mrsb1218
I just made this recipe when my friend received bad news - there is nothing like a good cookie to turn a frown upside down!
Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2011 by Twodisneyfans
Easy recipe - tastes really good, too! I was worried it would be too sticky to form into balls, but it was just fine!
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