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Pressed Sugar Cookies


Pressed Sugar Cookies

These soft and chewy sugar cookies make the perfect base for anything from frostings to custards

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 6 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 6 Tbsp (43g) powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cups (390g) flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat: 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream: Mix butter, oil, and sugars (2 mins).
  3. Combine: Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix 1 min.
  4. Dough: Mix in dry ingredients slowly.
  5. Press: Roll into balls. Dip glass in sugar; press balls to 1/4-inch.
  6. Bake: 9–11 mins until set. Do not brown.
  7. Cool: Cool on sheet 5 mins.
Notes: Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

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