The Best Ever Sugar Cookies

This, my friends, is the recipe for the best sugar cookies ever.

Ever.

It’s my great-grandmother’s recipe, and I probably shouldn’t even be giving it to you.

Make a batch with your favorite people. Share with the neighbors.

Have fun smashing the dough, and whatever you do,

don’t forget the secret ingredient. 

 (Hint: You can find the secret ingredient below)

The Best Ever Sugar Cookie Recipe

These are the best sugar cookies you will ever make!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Cookie, Dessert

Servings 7 dozen

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar use organic if you can
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel This is the secret ingredient. Don't skip it!
• 4.5 cups flour use all-purpose gluten-free flour if you need these gluten-free
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• Extra sugar for flattening the cookies see directions

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer.
• Beat in one egg at a time until light and fluffy.
• Add oil, vanilla, and grated lemon peel. Beat well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Stir well. Add slowly to the creamed mixture.
• Chill until cookie dough is easy to handle.
• Roll small balls of dough with your hands and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Merry Christmas!