Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies {Recipe}
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I know I’ve mentioned it before, but my mom is a fabulous cook and baker. And if there is one thing she hates, it is making the same recipes over and over. She is adventurous and growing up in her house , there was always something new to try. She discovered this recipe for Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies from a favorite Taste of Home cookbook. Don’t they look scrumptious? They are!
Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies
Yields about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1-1/4 cups sugar divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar in large bowl.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla.
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In separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
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Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Note: This batter will will be moist.
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Combine cinnamon and the remaining sugar.
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Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment lined baking sheets.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
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Remove to wire racks to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
You can find this recipe and more at Taste of Home.
Oh my goodness – these look so delicious! I love Sugar cookies, especially soft!
These look really good. There is some good in making the same recipe, you get comfort. But I’m with your mother in changing things up a lot.
OMG these look so yummy! my daughter would love these and loves to bake. We will have to try your this recipe. Thanks for sharing
Man, do these cookies look good. I like a soft sugar cookie and these look soft. Another great recipe for me to pin ! Thanks!
Never heard of using buttermilk in a cookie recipe, but now I’m intrigued. They look tasty!
looks yummy
Mmmm. Those look good. 🙂
I’m trying this recipe, yum!
Those look really good!
My sons and husband love soft, chewy cookies…
Thanks for this delightful recipe!
Cindi
Oh, I shouldn’t have looked at this recipe, now I want some! They look moist and yummy 🙂
they look really yummy!!
These even look like they’d be soft. Wonder if you could put icing on top…my gandson would like these but he loves cookies with the icing
Those look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
oooooohhh! I just made buttervilk rolls and I’m totally into buttermilk now. I can’t wait to make these!!!!
I just made these!! They are absolutely delicious, thank you! I made half with the cinnamon sugar and I iced the other half with buttermilk icing – both were a huge success!
I want to try this recipe for Christmas! My husband loves Sugar cookies and has been asking me to make some.
oh these made my tummy grumble! they look and sound so good! I am going to pin this!
These look soo good!! I can’t wait to!
I will only eat sugar cookies if they are home made, I hate cookies from the supermarket