Best Aunt Catherines Million Dollar Sugar Cookies Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in the order given.
• Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Press down with glass which has been buttered and dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Oven 350° for 12-15 minutes until edges are slightly brown.
• Cream fats and sugars until fluffy.
• Add egg and beat until absorbed.
• Add flavorings to creamed mixture.
• Sift dry ingredients together into separate bowl and blend together.
• Add dry to creamed mixture and mix just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
• Chill dough.
• Roll into balls and flatten on cookie sheet with glass bottom dipped in sugar.
• My addition of some butter allows the fats and sugars to crème to a fluffy consistency superior to Crisco alone. Butter has a small percentage of water that helps build volume and break down the sugars. The use of all butter will result in a softer cookie if this is your preference. This important 1st stage of preparation will make good cookies, blue ribbon winners.

GRANDMA'S MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine 1 cup of the sugar, shortening and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, almond extract and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; mix well.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Bake at 350°F. for 7 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

GRANDMA MINNIE'S OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
• Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.

MILLION DOLLAR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the first four ingredients until smooth.
• Add baking soda and salt.
• Add flour one cup at a time and mix until well blended.
• Using a soup spoon, scoop out some dough and place it in your palm. Using both hands, roll into a ball and place on a cookie sheet, leaving room for it to spread.
• Once you have filled the sheet with balls, place 1/2 cup sugar into a little container, and dip the bottom of a drinking glass into it and use it to flatten dough balls. Flatten each ball until it is about 1/3 inch thick. Dip the glass into the sugar again after you flatten each ball.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

AUNT CATHERINE'S MILLION DOLLAR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugars and vanilla together.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix well.
• Add nuts and stir.
• Form balls the size of walnuts.
• Then roll in sugar and press flat with the bottom of a glass or the tines of a fork -dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min or until edges are a light brown.

AUNT SALLY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup white sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks and molasses. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture alternately with the sour milk. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangular shapes (I like to use a Spam can). Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
• To make the frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, vinegar, water and marshmallows. Mix well and place over a pot of simmering water. when the marshmallows have melted, stir in the egg whites. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer for 7 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended. Frost cooled cookies.

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

MILLION DOLLAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine with sugars. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir together dry ingredients, then add to sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into balls, press lightly with fork.
• Bake at 350 until slightly browned. Makes three dozen.