Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached self-rising flour
  • frosting:
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • green, red and yellow food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
  4. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute longer.
  5. Tint with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 135.42 Kcal (567 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.54g 7%
Cholesterol 15.77mg 5%
Sodium 4.74mg 0%
Potassium 3.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 24.31g 8%
Sugars 23.67g 95%
Protein 0.21g 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 2.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.79 Kcal (1716 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.75g 7%
Cholesterol 47.71mg 5%
Sodium 14.36mg 0%
Potassium 11.32mg 0%
Total Carbs 73.56g 8%
Sugars 71.61g 95%
Protein 0.63g 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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