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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| cream of tartar: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/8 tsp |
| eggs: 3 (yolks) |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
Best Loved (Melt in Your Mouth) Sugar Cookies
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
60 serving(s)
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- In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until combined.
- Beat in as much flour as you can.
- Stir in remaining flour.
- Shape dough into 1" balls.
- Place 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in a 300 degree oven about 15 minutes or until sides are set (do not let edges brown).
- Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
- Enjoy.