Sugar Cake Cookies-this recipe is everything you love about cake, in a cookie!
These cookies are the muffin tops of the cake world.
If you ever watched Seinfeld, there was an entire episode dedicated to how the best part of a muffin, is the top. It’s kinda true, although with a muffin, the whole thing is pretty good. After all there is no frosting on a muffin.
When it comes to cupcakes, however, The top of the cupcake holds the frosting!
I recently was given several recipes that belonged to my Grandmother. Among those recipes was one for Sugar Cakes. Not sure what I was actually making, the directions were vague, I soon realized, yet again, what an amazing woman my Grandma was.
This is a cake batter, baked like a cookie.
A batter stiff enough to hold it’s shape but soft enough to produce a tender cake…cookie. No muffin tin needed. No pretty cupcake paper liners. No bottom of the cupcake, to eat dry, without frosting.
These cookies are perfect for a party. Top with your favorite white buttercream frosting, or the flavor this vanilla cookie with a chocolate fudge frosting would also be amazing!
Even plain, with just sprinkles on top, these cake cookies are a must make!
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Sugar Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup buttermilk, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 cups flour, sifted
Instructions
- mix together eggs and sugar, add shortening and mix again. Add vanilla extract.
- Combine baking powder with 1/3 cup buttermilk. Add regular buttermilk and flour to batter, alternating, just until combined. Add in baking powder buttermilk and beat again.
- Using a large cookie scoop, spoon batter onto a greased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, just until bottom edges start to turn golden.
- Remove from oven and let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, before removing to racks to cool completely.
- Frost if desired.
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Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
YUM! These cookies look fantastic! I would love to eat one right now. Also I have always wanted to visit Georgia! 🙂
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Jessica! And Georgia welcomes you any time! 😉
Carolyn says
I never bake with veg. Shortening anymore so plan to use butter for these. That will be fine, right?
Joan Hayes says
Yes, the butter should work fine, hope you enjoy!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over says
Mmmmm! All I need now is glass of milk. Your cooking sound amazing, I need to make these for my hubby soon!
Joan Hayes says
I hope you and your hubby enjoy these Debra! 🙂
Sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
I love a good soft cookie–these look so delicious!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Sue, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I love watching the Seinfeld reruns! They are hilarious and I totally think the best part of the muffin is the top! I think this is a great idea for a cookie! They look so soft and delicious with that frosting!
Joan Hayes says
Isn’t it the best?! And thank you, I hope you enjoy these! 🙂
Bonnie says
In the instructions you said to cream BUTTER and sugar but in the Ingredients butter is NOT LISTED.
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says
Oh I am a sucker for any cookie with sprinkles on it!
Kay says
Made these this weekend and they were a huge hit! Everybody loved them.