The Best Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies You Will Ever Make!!!

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  • Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1 cup reduced fat sour cream3 eggs1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla3 cups white flour3 cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1.) Cream sugar, shortening and unsweetened applesauce. Add sour cream, eggs and almond/vanilla extract. Mix well.
2.) In a separate bowl, mix flour baking soda and salt.
3.)Add to the creamed mixture until well blended. Remember, the more you mix, the tougher your dough will be.
4.) Chill for a few hours (at least 3 to 4). The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
5.) Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Flour the cutter between each cookie to prevent sticking.
6.) Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies shouldn't be brown, just done to the touch.
7.) Frost with

Number of Servings: 36

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CREATIVEGEM.

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 148.3
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
  • Sodium: 110.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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