s/o of cookies.....Best Ever Sugar Cookie Recipe?

jettagurl

Do you have a great one?  I need one....share a recipe... one good for shape cookies, and fluffy/thick. 

 

MrsStubbs

The one I have at home has sour cream in it and they are so soft and good.

 

AnnapolisLari

The best one I have used was from Martha Stewart's site.

hmd

I am going to try this one.  It is supposed to be the one used in my post below.

Cheryl and Co. Cookies

A big batch of big thick sugar cookies. These are THE big soft sugar cookies. Frost them while warm.

Sugar Cookies

• 6 egg yolks

• 4 eggs

• 2 cups butter, softened

• 2? cups white sugar

• 7 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• ? teaspoon salt

• 1? teaspoons vanilla extract

Icing

• 4 cups confectioners? sugar

• ? cup vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon hot water or as needed

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to ? inch thick and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on to the prepared baking sheets.

• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. To make frosting, mix together the confectioners? sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency.

peekaboo716

Now I want cookies. GAH!

Susie2005

A little late - hope you see this.  Love this recipe for sugar cookies.  Comes out great every time.

https://allrecipes.com//Recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/Detail.aspx