These cookies are very soft and cake-like.
Country Fair Sugar Cookies
- 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
- Additional granulated sugar for sprinkling
(turbinado sugar is especially nice.)
- Preheat oven to 350*F
(175*C).
- Mix together the flour,
baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl cream together
the butter and sugar until fluffy; add the eggs and vanilla and
blend well. Add the buttermilk alternately with the flour mixture
until just mixed. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking
sheets. Sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to
cool completely. Store in sealed container.
Makes 4 dozen.