Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance

FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPES

 

South Dakota State Fair

September 1, 2013

 

Third Prize Winner

 

 

Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies (Image by Catherine Lambrecht)

 

 

Third Prize:

Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Krista O’Riley, Arlington, South Dakota

 

 

My grandfather managed grain elevators. He made friends with the area farmers. During “threshing time”, he would help out in the field and grandma would help with the meals with the other wives. She would make her sugar cookies and the men would grab several of them for when they were working. After they had kids, grandma would make these for special occasions. My mom showed me at a young age how to make Grandma’s sugar cookies. This recipe has been in my family for at least 75 years. I look forward to teaching my future children how to make these cookies as well. In memory of my mom and grandma.

 

 

Third Prize:

Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Krista O’Riley, Arlington, South Dakota

 

 

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 c. Crisco shortening

1 c. margarine

2 eggs

4 c. flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 c. sugar (for glass dipping)

 

Cream together the sugar, Crisco, and margarine. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Add this to the creamed mixture. Mix well then add vanilla. Roll into balls or use a cookie scoop. Press flat with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown (usually about 9 – 11 minutes).

 

 

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