Paul Bunyan Sugar Cookies (The Sugar Cookie You’ve Been Searching For)

Contributed byWendy Krakowka
Pile of baked, golden-brown sugar cookies with dark chocolate chips on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup butter or margarine (3 sticks)
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 4 cup sifted flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
Yield: 14 Cookies
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

Step one: Cream together butter and sugar. 

Step 2: Add and cream together eggs, vanilla and milk.

Step 3: Sift and add flour, baking powder and salt.

Step 4: Add raisins.

Chill 1 hour in refrigerator. Roll 1/4 inch thick (or thicker if you want!) Use 1-pound coffee can for a cookie cutter (4-inch diameter). Sprinkle sugar on cookies. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

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