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

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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

1. mix together eggs and sugar, add shortening and mix again. Add vanilla extract.
2. 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.
3. Using a large cookie scoop, spoon batter onto a greased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
4. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, just until bottom edges start to turn golden.
5. Remove from oven and let rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, before removing to racks to cool completely.
6. Frost if desired.

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