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Soft Sugar Cookies




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Penn Dutch in origin.


List of Ingredients




3 1/2 cups flour
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 C sugar
1 C butter
2 eggs
1 T vanilla
1 C buttermilk



Recipe



Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and beat.

Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Stir until smooth.

Drop by tablespoonfulls (or use a small ice cream scoop) on to greased cookie sheets (or, for best results, line cookie sheets with parchment paper). Sprinkle tops with sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack. Store in airtight container.
Makes 2-3 dozen