Stir and Drop Sugar Cookies

Name: Stir and Drop Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; Additional sugar, if desired; Red and green fruit-flavored gelatins, if desired

40 Minutes Prep 40 Minutes Total
48 Servings
60 Calories per Serving

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Ingredient List

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Additional sugar, if desired
Red and green fruit-flavored gelatins, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil, baking powder, vanilla, salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass onto dough to grease, then dip into additional sugar; press on balls until 1/4-inch thickness. Dip bottom of glass onto a wet paper towel, then dip into dry gelatin; press onto dough. Repeat until desired color appears.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Tips

Keep cookies chewy and soft by storing them tightly covered. Resealable plastic bags, plastic food containers with tight-fitting lids and metal tins work best.
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Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 3g 0%, Saturated Fat 1g 0%, Cholesterol 10mg 0%, Sodium 45mg 0%, Potassium NC*, Total Carbohydrate 7g 0%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 0%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 0%, Copper 0%, Manganese 0%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 60, Calories from Fat 25, Trans Fat NC*, Monounsaturated Fat NC*, Polyunsaturated Fat NC*, Soluble Fiber NC*, Insoluble Fiber NC*, Sugars NC*, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene NC*, Omega-3 NC*, Carbohydrate Choice NC*, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2

* NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated, which is typically due to either insufficient nutritional data for an ingredient or an incomplete analysis.