DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Drop Sugar Cookies image

This is an old recipe and posted in request. They make a lot of cookies and they are really good. I leave out the cardamom or nutmeg. I like mine all sugar.

Provided by jb41848

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
candy sprinkles

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom or nutmeg and set aside.
In a bowl beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Stir in the flour mixture just until blended.
Drop by level tablespoon onto 2 lightly greased cookie sheets.
Flatten slightly with a fork.
Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on wire rack.
These cookies freeze well in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 937.7, Fat 48.7, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 193.2, Sodium 409.2, Carbohydrate 114.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 50.5, Protein 11.4