Pennsylvania-Dutch Sugar Cookies

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PENN-DUTCH DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Course Cookie, Dessert

Cuisine American, Pennsylvania-Dutch

Keyword cookie, Pennsylvania-Dutch

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Author Sandra Rooney

Ingredients

• 1½ c. sugar
• 1 c. unsalted butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. sour cream or buttermilk
• 3¾ c. unbleached flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. lemon extract or lemon
• raisins for decoration
• extra sugar for sprinkling on cookies

Instructions

• Cream sugar and softened butter or margarine.
• Add eggs, beating well.
• Add milk, mix until blended.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add dry ingredients to sugar and butter mixture.
• Combine thoroughly.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Top each cookie with a raisin and sprinkle cookie with a little sugar.
• Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until just turning golden color.
• Do not over bake.
• These cookies are very moist and tender when fresh.
• Makes 2½. dozen.

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