My Family just loves this sugar cookie recipe. The hardened frosting adds a special touch!
Ingredients
- butter flavored shortening: 0.75 cup
- white sugar: 1 cup
- eggs: 2 piece
- milk: 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- ½ cups all-purpose flour: 2 piece
- baking powder: 1 tsp
- salt: 1 tsp
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- ½ cups confectioners' sugar: 2 piece
- milk: 3 Tbsp
- drops any color food coloring: 2 piece
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Stages of cooking
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In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
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Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
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In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.
