Soft Sugar Cookies

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Title: Soft Sugar Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 72 Servings

1 c Butter or margarine; * see n
2 1/4 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs
5 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Ground cardamom
1/2 c Milk

Recipe by: Jo Merrill * you can also use light
margarine. Soften the margarine or butter.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 cups of
sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after
each.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1
teaspoon of the cardamon. Add to the creamed mixture
alternately with milk.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and
cardamon. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into the
sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets and bake
at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly
browned. Do not overbake. Cool on wire racks.

This recipe is from the Dec/Jan 95 issure of Taste of
Home.

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