[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]THE BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES[/title][fusion_text]Week of February 3rd-7th 2014
(Great for Valentine Cookies)
1 1/2 Cups Butter, softened 2 Cups White Sugar 4 Eggs 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
5 Cups All-Purpose Flour 2 Tsp. Baking Powder 1 Tsp. Salt
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill dough for at least one hour or overnight. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. With cookie cutters cut into desired shapes. Put cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Cool completely and then frost and decorate as desired.
Valentine Frosting for Cookies: In a small bowl, stir together, 1 Cup Powdered Sugar and 2 Tsp. Milk until smooth. Beat in 2 Tsp. Light Corn Syrup and 1/4 Tsp. Almond Extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup. Divide into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies or paint them with a brush.
Sugar Cookie Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together 4 Cups Powdered Sugar and 1/2 Cup Shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in 5 Tbs. Milk and 1 Tsp. Vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.
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