Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 42 |
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While I usually bake these cookies for Christmas, I'll also make them at Valentine's Day (in the shape of hearts, with messages written in frosting), at Thanksgiving (shaped like turkeys), at Halloween (pumpkins), etc. Children like to help out with the decorating. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1-1/2 cups butter, softened |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons vanilla extract |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
frosting: |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon milk |
food coloring, optional |
colored sugar |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
3. For frosting, combine sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with colored sugar. Yield: 7 dozen (2-1/2-in. cookies).
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