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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 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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