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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 6 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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Here's a basic sugar cookie recipe. Makes several doz depending on size. It's not too sweet and great for cut outs and icing. These cookies have a firm outside but a softer inside. My families favorite combination! Read more ! Ingredients:
3 sticks butter, softened |
1 c. sugar |
1 c. confectioners sugar |
4 eggs |
1 tsp vanilla extract |
1 tsp lemon extract |
5 c. flour |
2 tsp baking powder |
1 tsp salt |
Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugars together until smooth
2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and lemon extracts
3. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cover and chill dough for at least one hour (I seperate dough and wrap in 4 individual sheets of wax paper)
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
6. Roll out dough on surface dusted with CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
7. Best to stick within 1/4 - 1/2 in thick
8. Cut into desired shapes
9. Place 1 in apart on parchment lined cookie sheets
10. Bake 6-8 mins depending on thickness....DO NOT OVER BAKE!
11. Cool Completely
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