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granny's sugar cookies

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Recipe by
Teresa Stroud
@TStroud512
Groves, TX

Bessie Westmoreland - Mom of Jimmy Westmoreland and Bessie Westmoreland Spivey.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For granny's sugar cookies

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 md
    egg
  • 2
    egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • GLAZE
  • 3/4 c
    sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 to 4 tsp
    water

How To Make granny's sugar cookies

  • 1
    Cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, blend in medium egg plus two egg yolks.
  • 2
    Separately, sift together and add to mixture - salt, baking powder, already sifted flour. Blend then add vanilla.
  • 3
    Chill, roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters on lightly greased cookie sheet in 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 4
    For glaze: mix together the 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar with 3 to 4 teaspoons water and brush on cookies while still warm.
  • 5
    Alternative: Chill dough three hours or more, then form rolls and flace in freezer (rolls in shape of a rolling pin or tube and wrapped in wax paper). Remove from freezer and make slices 1/4 inches thick and place directly on cookie sheet for plain sugar cookies, bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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