Recipe
How to Make My Grandma Lorraine's Holiday Cookies
My Grandma Lorraine was a fabulous Italian cook. No sane person would ever consider skipping a meal at her house. Especially, on Eggplant Parmesan night. However, as good as she was as a cook, my Grandma was an even better baker.
There were always an assortment of American and Italian pastries in her house that were always accompanied by a cup of hot tea. I am not exaggerating either. One time when I was 9, we got to her house around 11pm and she had a big Chocolate Eclair and cup of tea waiting for me (needless to say my mom was not thrilled to have two young children hyped up on sugar at 11pm).
But that is the way my Grandma showed her ample amounts of love, by big hugs and lots of sugary desserts.
And as the holidays are approaching, the season of showing love via sugary desserts, I thought I would share one of Grandma Lorraine's classic holiday sugar cookie recipes she would make with us every year.
In honor of my Grandma, I also used the original cookie cutters (she started using over 40 years ago) and her rolling pin.
Grandma Lorraine's Holiday Sugar Cookies
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins
- Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter
- 1 1/2 Cups Sifted Powdered Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 Cups Sifted All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Cream Tartar
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
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The dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen to be used later.
#SpoonTip: If your dough is crumbly and dry, add an addition tablespoon of melted butter
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This recipe is perfect for any holiday party this season. Other amazing recipes include this bomb pumpkin Trifle and this super easy and yummy Cannoli recipe.