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This is the classic melt-in-your mouth sugar cookie recipe that’s been passed through the generations of many an American family. This was given to me by the late Sally Holcomb, a beloved member of our small town church. I loved her, and I loved her cookies.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together eggs, oil, butter, sugars, and vanilla.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate dough one hour.
Using a cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Smear a dab of butter all over the bottom of a glass, then dip the glass in granulated sugar. Use the glass to flatten each ball of dough, dipping again into the sugar each time. Repeat until all are flattened.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until cookies are just barely turning brown. Don’t overbrown!
Allow to cool before eating. Cookies are ultra crumbly!
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JudyK on 8.23.2012
These cookies are incredible. They’re exactly what I wanted: a crisp, delicate, old-fashioned sugar cookie. I was worried when I saw how soft the dough was (almost a batter), but I put them in the freezer for 20 minutes rather than refrigerate and then baked them. Perfect!
nuttymama on 12.14.2010
I’ve been searching for a delicate cookie like these for years and years. They are just perfect and were devoured by my family and then my church coffee hour. Thank you!
sweettops on 11.7.2010
These are fantastic! They make a very uniform cookie so perfect for a beautiful display on a desert table. They are so tender and delicate, made mine with butter cream icing.
Ms. Erin on 10.9.2010
This was such a great recipe! I have made several different sugar cookie recipes all with mediocre results. I was SO pleased with these cookies that they didn’t even last long enough for me to ice them. Everyone devoured them. This is my new go-to cookie recipe!
napangel on 9.27.2010
This recipe is nearly identical to my Aunt Marilyn’s sugar cookies. The only difference is that instead of the oil, my aunt’s call for one cup of vegetable shortening (Crisco). I made Ree’s version last night, and they tasted very good, but I missed the more pronounced crispness of my aunt’s recipe. My kids couldn’t stop eating them!