Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Stir and Drop Sugar Cookies

I've seen many versions of this cookie, over the years, but it all comes down to a very basic, comforting cookie you can put together in minutes and treat your family to an unexpected surprise. When I would do Christmas baking and still had little ones running around, I had to curtail the little hands from grabbing all the cookies slated for gifts so would 'supplement' the baking with these. Mine thought they were special to get a plate of warm cookies and a cup of cocoa in front of the televison with a favorite video.

Stir, Drop and Bake Sugar Cookies

2 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat eggs until foamy; stir in oil, vanilla, and sugar. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture. Combine until smooth. Drop by teaspoonsful about two inches apart on very lightly greased cookie sheet. Dough should be rather soft. Sprinkle a bit of sugar on each cookie before baking. Colored sugar is fun if it is on hand. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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