How do I make sugar cookies soft? Any good recipes?

Answer 1

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Drop by spoon onto greased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned. Cookies should be soft. Cool slightly, then remove from baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.


SNICKERDOODLES COOKIES

1 c. soft shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar, and eggs. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Chill dough, roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoon cinnamon. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, but still soft. These cookies puff up at first then flatten out with crinkled tops. Bake 8-10 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Yield approximately 5 dozen 2 inch cookies.

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

1 c. soft butter
3 oz. soft cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
Candied cherries, halved, or pecan halves

Mix cookie ingredients and chill for 1 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Press on cherry or pecan half. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Based on 84 servings. 56 calories per serving.

Answer 2

You can make any cookie recipe produce softer cookies by adding a tablespoon or 2 of light corn syrup while you're making the dough.

Answer 3

I am a big fan of the Betty crocker sugar cookies.....they really do taste great....just don't cook them as long.....the edges should be toasted, and just a little brown across the tops. I always use the Betty crocker in the bag now

Answer 4

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Answer 5

Make the sugar cookies the same way, but cook they a little less, then what the time calls for.I make them at work,and the less time that you cook them they come out softer.

Answer 6

Use corn syrup in place of about 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Answer 7

Use shortening instead of butter/margarine

Underbake a minute or so

Store in airtight container

Answer 8

Don't overbake