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A sugar cookie is a cookie made from sugar, flour, butter,
eggs, vanilla, and either baking powder or baking soda. Sugar cookies may be
formed by hand or rolled and cut into shapes. They are commonly
decorated with frosting, sprinkles, or a combination of both. |
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Left: A sugar cookie
with frosting and sprinkles. |
In the mid-1700s, German Protestant settlers in the Nazareth area of
Pennsylvania perfected a sugar cookie recipe called the Nazareth Sugar Cookie.
On September 5, 2001, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania adopted the sugar cookie
as its official cookie. In North America, decorated
sugar cookies are particularly popular during holidays such as Christmas and
Halloween.
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Sugar Cookie Recipe Ingredients |
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2 3/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1
teaspoon baking soda
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1/2
teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup
butter, softened
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1 1/2
cups white sugar
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1 egg
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1
teaspoon vanilla extract
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Yield:
4 dozen
Ready in:
25 Min |
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Recipe Cooking and Preparation
Method |
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In
a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and
sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the
dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and
place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or
until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing
to cool on wire racks.
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