My Grandkids’ Favourite Sugar Cutouts Cookies and Icing Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 Cup sugar
2 Eggs
½ Teaspoon flavouring (vanilla or lemon or a combination of the two)
½ Teaspoon salt
2½ Cups all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
Vanilla Butter Icing:
1/3 Cup soft butter or margarine
3 Cups confectioners’ sugar
1 ½ Teaspoons vanilla (vanilla or lemon or a combination of the two)
About 2 Tablespoons milk
Food coloring – if desired
Sugar sprinkles – if desired
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Directions:Temperature: 400 degrees
Mix the following 5 ingredients thoroughly:¾ Cup soft shortening (part butter)
1 Cup sugar
2 Eggs
½ Teaspoon flavouring (vanilla or lemon or a combination of the two)
½ Teaspoon salt
Stir together and stir in the following 2 items:
2½ Cups all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
Chill dough at least 1 hour. Roll out 1/8” thick on floured board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar if you are not going to ice them afterwards. Bake until delicately golden. Do not ice until cookies have thoroughly cooled.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes
Vanilla Butter Icing:
Blend butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla, milk and, if desired, food coloring. Beat until icing is smooth and of spreading consistency. Ice cookies and add sprinkles, if desired. |
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Servings:4 dozen 3” cookies |
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