Delightful Homemade Sugar Cookies: A Step-by-Step Guide
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delightful homemade sugar cookie recipe. Follow along for a step-by-step guide on how to create the perfect sugar cookies with a tender, short texture and the right balance of bend and snap.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 300ºF (150ºC).
- Allow all ingredients to come to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and shortening until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Continue to mix until well combined.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing just until combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once your cookies are completely cooled, feel free to decorate them as you wish, and enjoy your homemade sweet treat!
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- Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Betty Crocker
- Better Homes & Gardens
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