Post by carnation037 on Dec 18, 2002 7:12:41 GMT -6
Soft Sugar Cookies
3 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. softened butter
1 1/2 c. granulated white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
colored sparkling sugar (a recipe is below)
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
Use a large bowl to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until well blended.
Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400. Grease baking sheets.
On a floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4" thickness.
Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake 6 - 8 minutes, or until edges are barely brown.
Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Colored Sparkling Sugar
3 c. granulated white sugar
1 c. food coloring
Preheat oven to 150.
Stir sugar and food coloring together.
Spread in a shallow baking pan.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Remove when the liquid has evaporated.
Let cool.
Store in a tightly covered container.
3 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. softened butter
1 1/2 c. granulated white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
colored sparkling sugar (a recipe is below)
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
Use a large bowl to cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until well blended.
Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400. Grease baking sheets.
On a floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4" thickness.
Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake 6 - 8 minutes, or until edges are barely brown.
Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Colored Sparkling Sugar
3 c. granulated white sugar
1 c. food coloring
Preheat oven to 150.
Stir sugar and food coloring together.
Spread in a shallow baking pan.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Remove when the liquid has evaporated.
Let cool.
Store in a tightly covered container.