Muz's Drop Sugar Cookies

This classic recipe for Muz's drop sugar cookies, which are made with flour, butter, white sugar, and vanilla extract, is a favorite of all who take a bite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 63 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or as desired
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined. Add egg; beat until creamy. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture until smooth; stir in milk.

Step 3

Drop teaspoonsfuls of dough onto a baking sheet; flatten with the bottom of a water glass. Sprinkle tops of cookies with enough sugar to cover cookies entirely.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around edges, 10 to 12 minutes.