Soft Sugar Cookies

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

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Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 cup Butter or margarine --see n

2 1/4 cups Sugar

2 large Eggs

5 cups All-purpose flour

1 teaspoon Baking soda

1/2 teaspoon Baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cardamom

1/2 cup Milk

Recipe by: Jo Merrillyou can also use light margarine. Soften the margarine

or butter.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 cups of sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamon. Add

to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cardamon. Dip rounded

teaspoonfuls of dough into the sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets

375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Do not

overbake. Cool on wire racks.

This recipe is from the Dec/Jan 95 issure of Taste of Home- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -