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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe - Mrs. Allen's Cookies
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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe - Mrs. Allen's Cookies

An old fashioned sugar cookie recipe handed down through generations. This makes a very soft cake like cookie that is perfect for dunking.  These have a nice rich flavor and are made with sour cream.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 465 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon fresh squeezed juice
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 3 egg separated

Instructions

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  1. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add sour cream, lemon juice, egg yolks, and vanilla. Mix well.
  2. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda.
  3. Slowly add the flour mixture to the batter. Mix well until it begins to form a ball.
  4. Beat egg whites until they begin to form stiff peaks. Slowly fold into the batter.
  5. Working in batches, take 1 cup of dough and dust with enough flour to be able to roll the dough on a floured surface to ⅓" thick.
  6. Using a biscuit cutter, cut into 2" rounds.
  7. Place on parchment paper about 2" apart. Place one raisin in the middle of each cookie.
  8. Bake for about 8-10 minutes at 350 F

Nutrition Information

Calories 465kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 275mg (11%) Potassium 164mg (3%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 650IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 465

% Daily Value*

Calories 465kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 275mg 11%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 650IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.