Grandma’s Stories

Jul 9th “NATIONAL SUGAR COOKIE DAY”

A holiday favorite and very easy to make, sugar cookies are sure to disappear quickly once they come out of the oven. Most sugar cookies include sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and either baking powder or baking soda. While most people have the ingredients on hand at all times, some of the ingredients should be fresh for the best outcome. Children enjoy baking and decorating anytime someone makes a batch of sugar cookies.

The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid-1700s in Nazareth Pennsylvania.  German Protestant settlers created a round, crumbly and buttery cookie that came to be known as the Nazareth Cookie.

Today, sugar cookie making and decorating has become an art form for kids and adults alike. Starting with the shape of the cookie, the dough is formed with either a cookie cutter or other methods of cutting and shaping the dough. Once the cookie is baked, the cookie artist adds colored frosting or icing. Sprinkles, edible glitter, colored sugars, and additional details may be added. Some cookies receive so much detail, it’s almost a shame to eat them. 

Practice making some delicious and beautiful sugar cookies. Marvel at the skill of bakers who have mastered the skill.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SUGAR COOKIE DAY

Try this delicious sugar cookie recipe for you. For more recipes, be sure to visit the National Day Calendar® recipe pages or share one of your own. Give a shout out to your favorite baker and let them know you appreciate their delicious cookies. Post on social media using #NationalSugarCookieDay.

 

Sugar Cookies
Prep: 15 minutes + overnight
Cook:  1 hour 
Total Prep:  1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1 cups Crisco

3 eggs

1 cups buttermilk

1/2 tsp. salt

1 table almond flavor

1 teaspoon soda

4 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees (when ready to bake).

Mix all ingredients and cover; refrigerate overnight.

Roll dough out on floured board and cut out using a biscuit cutter.

Bake for 9-12 minutes or until just done.

Serve warm with dipping sauces if desired.

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