Sugar Cookies With Icing Recipe

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Sugar Cookies With Icing
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • food coloring

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  3. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  4. Divide dough in half; wrap in wax paper, chill at least one hour.
  5. Roll half of dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface; keep remaining dough chilled. Cut dough with a cookie cutter.
  6. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet; bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  7. Cool on wire rack.
  8. Cream butter; graduallly add sugar, beating until blended. Add milk and vanilla, mixing until smooth, Stir in food coloring, if desired.
  9. Spread on cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.42 Kcal (751 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.27g 14%
Cholesterol 25.02mg 8%
Sodium 82.86mg 3%
Potassium 78.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.31g 7%
Sugars 7.43g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 2.58g 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.06 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.23g 14%
Cholesterol 57.33mg 8%
Sodium 189.84mg 3%
Potassium 180.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 48.83g 7%
Sugars 17.01g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 2%
Protein 5.92g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 52.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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