Sandys Sugar Cookie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix well. In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture and mix to combine. Shape into a log and wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Divide the sugar between 2 small resealable plastic bags. Add 8 to 10 drops of 1 color of food coloring to each bag. Shake vigorously to distribute and color the sugar. Put the colored sugar into 2 separate plates.
• Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Dip the cookies on 1 side into the sugar, making 12 of each color. Arrange the cookies on baking sheets, spacing evenly, and bake until lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then remove the cookies from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Cream sugars with butter and oil with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. In a large bowl; sif flour with soda and cream of tartar. Add flour mix to creamed mixture a 1/2 c at a time and beat well. Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes. Drop by tsp onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350* until the edges of the cookies are brown. 10-20 min.

Steps:

• 1. Mix and sift flour, salt, powder and nutmeg. Set aside. Combine oil and sugar in a bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and all sifted ingredients at once. Make into 3/4 inch balls. Dip into additional sugar. Place sugar side up 3" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Press flat with fork like you do for peanut butter cookies. Bake at 375 degrees 10-12 min and remove immediately to cool. Can be frosted or left plain.