Jessy's Sugar Cookies

Ainsley and Nana making Steven's
sugar cookies.



When Jessy was in high school she was already becoming a great cook. She loved sugar cookies and was determined to make them well before she graduated...her sugar cookies are still better than mine BUT I have stolen her recipe!! And it works really well! The trick to any sugar cookie recipe is to chill the dough for at least an hour before you roll it out. I believe in using butter in sugar cookies instead of Crisco- it gives them a much richer flavor, but Crisco stabilizes the dough better. It's up to you! 

Jessy and me

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda     

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 extra large eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

Sift the flour and soda together. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar together; add the eggs and mix until well blended. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. On a lightly floured smooth surface roll out the dough. Cut the cookies into desired shapes. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 8-10 min. Cool on a wire rack and paint with a powdered sugar/milk glaze.

My youngest daughter, Jackie went to Dallas on Friday to greet her boyfriend, Steven after his summer-long mission trip to China. Ainsley thought it would be fun to make Steven a sugar cookie that looks like Jackie...we thought it was a GREAT idea!



Aunt Jackie with Ainsley and Ky