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    Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies

    Published: Aug 10, 2020 · Modified: May 10, 2021 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    copycat great American Cookies sugar cookies recipe

    I have a confession. I’m a huge fan of Great American Cookies or you may know them as the cookies you get at the mall. I know most people know them by their famous cookie cakes (hello easy birthday party win!) but their regular cookies are amazing too. Almost every time I go to the mall I swing by the Great American Cookie stand and grab a few cookies to take with me, it’s a total guilty pleasure. This copycat Great American Cookies sugar cookie recipe is really similar to the original.

    Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies

    I love taking these sugar cookies to parties or baking them for Christmas cookie exchanges. They’re always a huge hit.

    What makes these sugar cookies special?

    Great American Cookies’ sugar cookies are hands down my favorite cookie. There’s something so special about their sugar cookies. They are chewy, soft, and have a little zest to them. That little extra special element about them is lemon extract! Its just a little zing that goes great with the overall flavor.

    Recipe notes

    For this recipe, one egg is correct. I also recommend keeping a close eye on these while they bake. I baked mine for about ten minutes but since ovens vary, check your cookies. You don’t want to over bake these or they won’t taste soft and chewy like the originals. The original cookies have multicolored sprinkles but you can just one color and they will still have the same taste.

    Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies

    Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies

    Audrey
    Have your favorite cookies from the mall food court at home with these copycat sugar cookies!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 people

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup butter slightly melted
    • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup agave syrup
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • colored sprinkles for decorating

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients.
    • Add in the wet ingredients and then mix well with a hand mixer for about three minutes.
    • Roll the dough into small balls and space about two inches apart.
    • Top with sprinkles.
    • Bake cookies for ten minutes. They will be slightly golden but if you bake them too long they won't have the same soft texture as the original.
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    I hope you enjoyed this copycat recipe. If you need even more recipes, be sure to check out our Take a Recipe and Leave a Recipe group on Facebook for even more cooking and recipe inspiration.

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    Copycat Great American Cookies Sugar Cookies

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    1. Marie

      August 11, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      This recipe looks and sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Michelle

      August 12, 2020 at 2:26 am

      This recipe looks really good! I might just try it out with my daughter 🙂

      Reply
    3. Mary Elizabeth Vardaman

      August 17, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      We love Great American Cookie Company! Thanks for sharing this! Can’t wait to try this with my kids this weekend after out first week of virtual school is OVER! LOL

      Reply
      • Two Pink Peonies

        August 19, 2020 at 6:12 pm

        Cookies always make everything better!

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