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Angel Wing Cookies

June 18, 2020 By Dawn 8 Comments

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Angel Wing Cookies a rich buttery flavored cookie that is nice and chewy. The cookies are easy to make and make a great dessert or an afternoon sweet treat.

Looking down at a stack of sugar cookies

This is a recipe that has been in my family forever. One that my mom made and now I love making these cookies, too. Needless to say, it has always been a family favorite that has been made over and over again.

Over head view of a plate of cookies.

It is one of those recipes that are easy to make, but they are a step above your average recipes.

Helpful Tips:

  • Read through the recipe completely so that you know the steps that you will be taking to make the recipe. Gather your ingredients before you start to prepare the cookies
  • Have the butter and egg at room temperature, so remember to take them out about 20 minutes before you start to make the recipe.
  • Make sure to preheat the oven before placing the cookies in the oven to bake.
  • The baking sheet does not have to be greased and no parchment paper is needed. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Don’t worry they are easy to remove from the pan.
  • Cool the cookies slightly before removing them from the baking sheets. They are quite soft when they first come out of the oven, so they will need to sit for a while to firm up.
  • Store in an airtight container for two to three days.
  • These cookies freeze really well. Place them in an airtight container or a freezer bag. They can be stored up to 3 months in the freezer.

A stack of cookies with a cookie on the side.

Why I love this recipe:

One of the reasons I love these cookies so much is that they are dunked in water and sugar just before they are baked. This gives the top of the cookies a slightly crunchy sweet topping. The tops of the sugar cause the cookies to crack on the top which looks like a feathery angel wing, hence the name of the cookie.

Steps for Making Angel Wing Cookies

Step one

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar in a glass bowl.
Adding an egg to the batter.

Step two

In a large bowl add the brown sugar, 1/2 cup of white sugar, butter, and shortening with an electric mixer cream the ingredients together.

Step three

Add the egg and vanilla and mix them in.

Adding the vanilla.
Dry ingredients for the cookies.
Adding flour to the cookie dough.

Step four

Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt and add to the mixture.ย  Mix well.

Step five

Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls. Dip the top of each ball into the water then into the sugar.

Cookie dough in a glass bowl.
Dunking cookies into water.

Step six

Place each ball on to the baking sheet about 1-inch apart. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges of the cookies should be lightly browned.

Unbaked cookie balls on a baking sheet.
Baked cookies on a baking sheet.

Step seven

Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. After a few minutes remove the cookies from the pan and place directly on the cooling rack and cool completely.

I have more delicious cookie recipes:

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Orange Ginger Cookies
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

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Angel Wing Cookies

Angel Wing Cookies a rich buttery flavored cookie that is nice and chewy. The cookies are easy to make and make a great dessert or an afternoon sweet treat.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Angel wing cookies, sugar cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar plus more
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
  • In a large bowl cream butter, shortening, 1/2 sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer
  • Mix in the egg and the vanilla.
  • Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt and add to creamed mixture. Mix well
  • Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip the top half in cold water, and then in sugar.
  • Place cookies on the ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for10 to 12 minutes until the edge of the cookies should be lightly brown.
  • Remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack for a few minutes. Remove the cookies from the pan and set directly on the cooling rack and cool completely.

Notes

  1. The recipe through before starting to make the recipe.
  2. The butter and the egg should be at room temperature.
  3. Roll the dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
  4. There is no need to grease the baking sheets. The cookies will remove easily without greasing the baking sheet.
  5. These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 8.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8.2g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on September 28, 2011. It has been updated with new content and pictures on June 18, 2020.

 

 

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  1. Pam

    September 28, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    They look and sound wonderful!

    Reply
  2. Reeni

    September 29, 2011 at 1:31 am

    I love the names of these and that crackly sugar on top! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a homemade cookie – they’re the best treats!

    Reply
  3. Angie's Recipes

    September 29, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Love homemade cookies! I believe they are the best. Those angel wing cookies look so lovely!

    Reply
  4. Roberta

    December 3, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    I have been looking for this recipe everywhere. I am 70 years old. I baked these for my kids a nd my
    grand children as they were growing up. I wanted to make them again. but had misplaced the recipe.
    They are very good and different from regular sugar cookies. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Dawn

      December 3, 2016 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Roberta. My mom made these cookies for me and my siblings when I was a kid. They are a yummy cookie. I hope that you will check out some of my other recipes.
      Enjoy the cookies!!!

      Reply
  5. Alex

    June 19, 2020 at 4:13 am

    5 stars
    They look so wonderful, Dawn! I love cookies, and these look delightful. I love that it is such a special family recipe also ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  6. Liz

    June 19, 2020 at 6:29 am

    5 stars
    Yum! These remind me of my FIL’s butterscotch cookies! A family favorite that we all love. These sound amazing!

    Reply
  7. David @ Spiced

    June 24, 2020 at 5:50 am

    5 stars
    These cookies sound awesome, Dawn! I’m not familiar with these, but I know I would be a huge fan. The crunchy sugar topping sounds unique and delicious. I’ll take a dozen please!

    Reply

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