Cookie Jar Sugar Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Combine the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. In a clean 1 quart sized glass jar with a wide mouth layer the white sugar followed by the flour mixture. Press firmly in place and seal.
• 2. Attach a card with the following instructions:
• 3. Sugar Cookies In a large bowl: beat 1 egg with 1 cup softened butter or margarine until light and fluffy. At low speed of an electric mixer add 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and contents of jar. Mix until combined, using hands if necessary. Cover dough and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove dough from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick. Cut dough into desired shapes. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Thoroughly cream the SOFTENED butter and the sugar, orange extract, and vanilla.
• NOTE: I prefer orange extract over the zest because I think it has a stronger flavor. Although zesting an orange is probably cheaper.
• Add egg; beat until fluffy, stir in the milk.
• sift the dry ingredients. (The flour, baking powder and salt.).
• Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and blend well.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Chill for 1 hour or overnight.
• After an hour or the next day, on a floured surface, roll half of the dough to 1/8 inch thick. (keep the remaining dough chilled until you are ready to roll it.).
• Cut into shapes and place them on a greased baking sheet.
• at this point you can decorate them with candy, raisins, nuts and colored sugars if you want.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cool slightly and remove them from the pan.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a glass. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.