Mildreds Sugar Cookies Recipes

MRS. FIELDS SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt with a wire whisk. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until well blended. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add the flour mixture. Blend on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Gather dough into a ball. Flatten the ball into a disk and wrap tightly in plastic wrap or a plastic bag. Refrigerate one hour until firm.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. With cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with colored sugars or sprinkles. Bake for 13-15 minutes, being careful not to brown. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

MILDRED'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream lard and butter with sugar.
• Add eggs.
• Add vanilla, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add sour cream.
• Add flour.
• Add oatmeal.
• Add raisins.
• Let stand 1 hour.
• Drop by teaspoonful on baking sheet sprayed with Pam.
• Bake 10 minutes in 350° degree oven or until golden.

GRANDMA MILDRED'S MANDEL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine 2 teaspoons white sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Mix in flour and baking powder.
• Roll dough out into 3 equal-sized logs, about 2 inches wide. Place on one of the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Slice each log into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices on their sides on both prepared baking sheets. Return to the oven and continue to bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

MILDRED'S SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Mix flour and baking soda. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, alternately in thirds with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Pour into greased 10-inch tube or 12-cup fluted tube pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

MILDRED'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Chill for one hour.
• Roll and cut.
• (I use cutters) Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes on ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with colored sugar.