Prize-Winning Sugar Cookies

Rating: 3.4 stars
25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 4
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 7

I don't know where this recipe originated, but it was a favorite of my Mom's when I was growing up. Her notes on the recipe says, "County Fair Winner". The dough is batter-like in consistency and cookies are very soft and cake-like.

By Sandy
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Ingredients

24
Original recipe yields 24 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

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  • Cream the margarine and sugar well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add the buttermilk.

  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and add to the creamed mixture.

  • Add 1/4 cup of vanilla (yes, this is correct) and nutmeg, and blend well. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar.

  • Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
238 calories; 3.6 g protein; 35.6 g carbohydrates; 44 mg cholesterol; 208.3 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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Princess Kimber
Rating: 5 stars
09/08/2007
I added zest of one lemon to the wet inredients and borrowed an idea from MANDA2BH and added the lemmon glaze "tsp of lemon juice 2 tsps of water and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together and brushed over the cookies once they were done." Made an exquizit cookie! Read More
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sunspotbaby56
Rating: 1 stars
02/26/2008
I haven't baked these yet but I can tell you I couldn't mix them too much flour had to add another egg as well as more buttermilk should be interesting to see how they turn out. Almost burnt out my mixer had to mix by hand. Update did not care for these cookies. Read More
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25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 4
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 7
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Princess Kimber
Rating: 5 stars
09/08/2007
I added zest of one lemon to the wet inredients and borrowed an idea from MANDA2BH and added the lemmon glaze "tsp of lemon juice 2 tsps of water and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together and brushed over the cookies once they were done." Made an exquizit cookie! Read More
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(17)
Princess Kimber
Rating: 5 stars
09/08/2007
I added zest of one lemon to the wet inredients and borrowed an idea from MANDA2BH and added the lemmon glaze "tsp of lemon juice 2 tsps of water and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together and brushed over the cookies once they were done." Made an exquizit cookie! Read More
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MANDA2BH
Rating: 5 stars
04/27/2005
This recipe was great. It did make a little more than 4 dozen cookies. It made about 6 for me. Also I made an iced lemon glaze to brush over the cookies because they really didn't have a distinctive taste. I just mixed 1 tsp of lemon juice 2 tsps of water and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together and brushed over the cookies once they were done. My husband really doesn't like lemon desserts but loved these cookies. Read More
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Heidi Shirk
Rating: 5 stars
08/29/2002
Very good soft sugar cookie. I thought it had too much of a nutmeg taste though. But I will definitely make it again and just omit the nutmeg. Makes more than 4 dozen about 5 dozen. Read More
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sunspotbaby56
Rating: 1 stars
02/25/2008
I haven't baked these yet but I can tell you I couldn't mix them too much flour had to add another egg as well as more buttermilk should be interesting to see how they turn out. Almost burnt out my mixer had to mix by hand. Update did not care for these cookies. Read More
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lovintocook
Rating: 5 stars
09/03/2004
These were great with some buttercream frosting- my mom wanted the recipe right away but would want NO frosting-so preferences vary! I will make again- my roommate said they remind her of her grandma's- she loved them! Read More
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ALICIA701
Rating: 5 stars
12/22/2002
I've made this more than ten times already! Everybody loves it! Read More
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Carie
Rating: 5 stars
05/14/2004
oh my!!!!!!!!!! these are the very best cookies in the world!!!!!!!!!! thank you sooooooo much Sandy for giving us this recipe!!!!!!!!!! they are sooooo yummy plain but you could add frosting to make them even better but for me i will just eat them plain!!!!! the nutmeg adds such a good flavor!! if you like sugar cookies try these for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
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Faith W.
Rating: 5 stars
06/19/2006
These were very good and easy to make. My family loved them. I didn't substitute the buttermilk the first time I made them but if you have to a cup of milk mixed with a tablespoon of white vinegar works though actual buttermilk is the best as it is thicker. Read More
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Keri A.
Rating: 5 stars
07/08/2007
We loved this recipe! I used the suggestion to brush a lemon glaze on top of the cookie and my family loved it. Thanks for sharing! Read More
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