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Meet the Cook: While I usually bake these cookies for Christmas, I'll also make them at Valentine's Day (in the shape of hearts, with messages written in frosting), at Thanksgiving (shaped like turkeys), at Halloween (pumpkins), etc. Children like to help out with the decorating - at least, our youngsters (11 and 9) do! -Cynthia Ettel, Hutchinson, Minnesota
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Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 158 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 164 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies in Country Woman November/December 1992, p31
Sweet White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by shellabe1974
Over the years i tried a lot of sugar cookie recipes. I did find one but it was very hard to work with and if you didn't mix it right it was tasteless. I made these cookies for my kids for Easter and they loved them. The dough was very easy to work with, the flavor was delicious and the texture was just how we like our cookie to be.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by Lynnyssa
Everyone tells me that these are the best sugar cookies they've ever eaten. This is my go to recipe for cut-outs.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by 2princesses2love
These are the best sugar cookies I've ever made! My family loves them. They freeze really well too.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by Miss Patty 1972
This is the sugar cookie recipe I always use now. The best !!
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by wmcrockett
These are *THE* sugar cookie! Tender, sweet, LOVE the vanilla flavor! A big hit all around!
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2012 by mom2lauren
Just made these with my 9 year old daughter. Delicious! Dough is easy to work with. Will be mygo to sugar okie recipe from now o,
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by wombie
Very good cookies, my family enjoyed them
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by hkwil
i have been searching for "my" perfect sugar cookie for quite some time and this was it! i love the flavor and the texture and it was amazingly easy to work with! i do have another favorite buttercream frosting that i use, but the cookie is wonderful!
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by CWyatt
I don't typically enjoy sugar cookies, but these are delicious! I made them as holiday gifts for friends and they were a hit all around! Cannot wait to make them again this year.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by chloie01
Best sugar cookie recipe I have made. Will definitely make again. Large amount of cookies in a batch. Great taste.
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