Conversation with myself last night:
"We've got the kids some Valentine treats. We really don't need to make sugar cookies this year. In fact, it's better that we don't because they'll already have all those treats from school. They really don't need any more. Plus, if we have cookies around, I'll just eat them. We definitely won't make them."
Conversation with myself this morning:
"Hmmm, maybe we should make sugar cookies."
"No, we really don't need them."
"But the kids love to frost and decorate them."
"NO. If we make cookies, I'll just eat all of them."
"But . . . it would be a fun little Valentine's activity with the kids."
"And they are the yummiest cookies ever."
"And Valentine's Day only comes once a year."
"You will totally regret this if you make cookies."
Several hours later:
"Hey, girls! Do you want to make some Valentine cookies?"
The thing is, these really are the best sugar cookies you will EVER taste. I found this recipe called "Big, Thick, Soft Sugar Cookies" a year ago, and I have never gone back to my old recipes. They are absolutely incredible, especially with cream cheese frosting (the only kind I use on sugar cookies). So here's the recipe for all to enjoy (or avoid, as the case may be).
Big, Thick, Soft Sugar Cookies
1 c margarine, softened
1 c +1 T sugar
3 whole egg yolks
2 whole eggs
3/4 tsp. vanilla
3 3/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Cream margarine and sugar; beat in eggs and yolks one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to margarine mixture; mix well. Chill at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375. Roll to desired thickness -- 1/2 inch is good -- and cut shapes. Bake 8 minutes (do not overbake!) Allow to cool completely on racks before frosting. Enjoy!
7 comments:
Good for you! Cheesecake AND cookies! (That almost makes up for your small Coldstone the other night...)
We followed your example today. Our sugar cookies are in the oven as I type!
Unfortunately, I'm so lazy these days that I'm using the Betty Crocker mix. But mark my words...I'm going to try your recipe next time!
Sounds good, but can you use butter instead of margarine? We don't do margarine at our house, only butter. I know, I'm spoiled, but there are some things you can't skimp on, and real butter is one of them.
PS-When are we getting together? I'm home in 5 days!
Oh, and if Jenni reads this, I want to be invited to view your blog. Jami can give you my email address.
Yes, I'm sure butter would be fine. It would probably make them taste better, actually (if that's possible.)
Five days?? Yea!! We need to hurry and get together before Jenni has that baby. By the way, I passed along your request for an invite to her blog.
Sugar Cookies...I can honestly say I have only made them once. For two reasons: I hate taking the time to frost them because I have to wait for them to cool and the process is one that requires more patience than I have been blessed with AND, I'll eat them!
However, I'll have to try your recipe (mind if I post it on my blog?) I'm sure the kids will love them and what's a few more calories, right? I am sure there's only 50 or so in each cookie...
Oh, and if you do get together, I want to come! If you choose not to invite, that's fine, just don't tell me about all the fun you had.
Carillisa, you crazy girl, it was just assumed that you'd be there! Amanda asked if she could come to our next get together, and I didn't bother to ask you or Jenni if that would be okay . . . uh, hope that's okay?
Also, I'm flattered you want the recipe for your site, so definitely throw it on there! It really is the best sugar cookie recipe out there, but I agree about the patience thing. Plus I hate the big mess they make . . . rolling them out, cutting them out, cooking them, letting them cool, frosting them (with sprinkle, if you're my kids). It's just a big headache. Which is why we make them about once a year.
Jami, it's Laura (swenson) Finlinson... It's been a LONG time, but I hope you don't mind I'm blog stalking you because you are adorable and I think it's so fun you and Jenni have kept in touch for so long! And because you're adorable. (did I say that already?) Anyway, I LOVE sugar cookies, a little too much. I didn't realize it until this year however and I can't wait to try your recipe. When I do make cookies my kids fight all the time about whether we're going to do chocolate chip or sprinkle (sugar) cookies, and we've renamed our blog to match. So, I've been wanting to make and take a picture of sprinkle cookies with chocolate chips, and now I have an even better reason - a new recipe! :-)
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