Vinegar Sugar Cookies

Name: Vinegar Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Colored sugar

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 3-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Mom gave me this recipe when I was married. It’s been in our family for generations. Young and old alike devour these scrumptious sugar cookies while I eat up the praise.—Josie Bochek, Sturgeon Bay, WI

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Colored sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vinegar and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 74 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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