I hate to label anything as best ever because you know that around the corner something else will be the next best ever. This sugar cookie really is one of the best ones I have ever made. My favorite sugar cookie for a long time now has been Aunt Jennie’s Sugar Cookie but this one beat it out today.
Yesterday I stumbled across a copycat recipe for a cookie from a bakery in St. George, Utah so I emailed my friend Linda about it. Knowing she lives in the area if it really was that good she would know all about it. I was right, she immediately emailed me back saying she had their exact recipe and I had to try it. This morning my house was smelling like a cookie palace while these cookies were baking.
I got to thinking about the 4th of July party I am having and decorated the cookies in red, white and blue. If I had stuck to the copycat recipe they should of had pink icing!
Then I thought about what else we were going to have and knew I wanted some fresh fruits and a new strawberry dip I had been wanting to try. Then I decided to arrange it all on a cutting board of the State of Florida I got a few months ago from Epicurean to try out. This is my first year celebrating the 4th in Florida so I think it’s pretty appropriate. I have to tell you I have been loving this cutting board. It makes a wonderful table decoration to serve on. However it is in the kitchen where this cutting board shines. It cleans beautifully and is really tough and durable for such a pretty cutting board. These high quality cutting boards are dishwasher safe, made in the USA and won’t dull your knives. If you are on a gluten free diet, this is the cutting board you want in your kitchen. I think you will be amazed at the quality of these cutting board and the variety they have. I don’t know about you but I have several cutting boards in my kitchen and can always use one more.
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Big soft sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting and topped with jimmies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter (no substitute)
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (plus a 1/4 cup for dipping glass into)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
- Add the butter, oil and sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
- Add the water and vanilla. Mix together. Add eggs one at a time.
- Add the baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and flour to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Using a medium scoop, make balls of dough. Using a flat bottom glass that has been dipped in sugar, press down on cookies.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Do not let cookies brown on bottoms. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- Combine frosting ingredients together. Beat until thick and creamy. Frost cookies and sprinkle with jimmies if using.
Notes
source Linda, adapted by me
Disclosure: I received the cutting board from Epicurean for review but the opinions are expressly my own. Oh and before you leave me a comment, I realized just as I went to publish this that I have Florida upside down! (I told you I just moved here.)
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Love these patriotic cookies! So fun!
Thanks Serena!
Love the look of these, patriotic 🙂 Storing this one in my files for a recipe to try the next time we are in the mood for some sugar cookies! Thanks Mary Ellen
Thanks for stopping by Shelby. Hope you enjoy them as much as we are! I love, love the texture of these.
I always look at the pictures when I see the word “best”…your amazing pictures really help sell the whole Utah sugar cookie…I just had a 4th party last night (because in China we’re a few hours ahead of you)…It went so well I was thinking of doing a cookie decorating party for Christmas. Stumbling (Daily Blog Boost), but also pinning for Christmas reference;)
Thanks Christine, I always hesitate to use the word “best” because my tastes might not be someone else’s. Glad you are enjoying them!
I love these cookies, I bake for the emergency squad here at SCC and I am going to bake these for them, I know they will love them also.
I hope they enjoy them too! I loved them as you know.
I am confused by the ingredients for the frosting. You don’t really add 5 cups flour and that much salt and vanilla do you? I have made frosting that had flour in it, but very little and you cooked it on the stove top, so I wasn’t sure if this is right.
No that wasn’t supposed to be there. Sorry for the confusion. There is no flour in the frosting!
Is that right that you add 5 cups of flour to the frosting???
No, I’m not sure how that got there. sorry.
Thank you Mary Ellen! These suger cookies a simply wonderful, eveyone loved them!! My husband has requested that I add some orange flavoring to the frosting. Trying that now ?!
Thanks again!
Claire