Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies

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A light, crispy but tender sugar cookie loaded with flavor. These cookies are especially requested at Christmas. They're easy and definitely a crowd-pleaser.

Submitted by magicallydelicious
Updated on January 17, 2025
closeup of a round sugar cookie covered with red colored sugar, stacked on two green sugar-topped cookies with a black background
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, confectioners' sugar and white sugar until well blended. Stir in the eggs, vanilla and lemon extracts. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well blended.

  4. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/8 inch thickness using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Colored sugar may be used if you do not plan to frost cookies later.

  5. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

141 Calories
8g Fat
17g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 141
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 26mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.