The Kids Baked Sugar Cookies
Here is the recipe I used for the Sugar Cookies and Sugar Cookie Frosting. I did add some butter to my frosting to change to the taste of it slightly.
Sugar Cookie Recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
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DIRECTIONS:
1. | In a large bowl, cream together 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). | ||
2. | Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. | ||
3. | Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
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Sugar Cookie Frosting:
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring
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DIRECTIONS:
1. | In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired. |