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SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES WITH A SECRET INGREDIENT

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Author: Lindsay Nathanson

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup large granule sugar for rolling and topping
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Instructions
 

  • Place butter in a small sauce pan. Place on medium heat. Allow butter to melt, swirling pan occasionally.
  • Once the butter gives off a nutty aroma, or you can see brown bits at the bottom of the pan, remove the pan from the heat.
  • Transfer butter to a heat proof bowl scrapping all the brown bits off the bottom.
  • Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix shortening, butter and sugar together.
  • Add vanilla extract and eggs. Mix until combined.
  • Add flour, cream or tartar, baking soda and salt. Mix on slow speed until just combined.
  • Place 1/2 cup of large granule sugar in a small bowl.
  • Using a medium (5cm) cookie scoop, scoop out a dough ball. Roll dough ball in large granule sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookies begin to crack on top.
  • Remove from oven and add another sprinkle of the large granule sugar on top of each cookie.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet.

Notes

*Makes 24 Cookies