Raised Sugar Cookies

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Recipe Details

Bake Time:

15-20 minutes

Yields:
Tags:

about 6 dozen
Good for parties/potlucks

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1 cup butter (1/2 pound) or oleo
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Stir yeast in water; let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Cream butter thoroughly; gradually blend in flour.
Add yeast to butter and flour.
Form dough by teaspoonful into a ball.
Press each ball flat in granulated sugar (sprinkled on foil); first one side, then the other.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes.

Note: For variety, cinnamon or finely chopped pecans (or any kind of nuts) may be added to the granulated sugar. (At Christmas, sprinkle a little red and green sugar on cookies)