Perfect Homemade Sugar Cookies


Glossy Frosting


1/4 c. butter or margarine

4 c. pwd. sugar

2 egg whites*

1 tsp vanilla

1-2 tsp milk

dash salt

1 capful almond flavoring

Beat together. Color as needed.

*2 tsp. meringue powder and 2 tbsp. water = 1 egg white.

Traditional Butter Sugar Cookie

3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon milk

Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer and beat until light in color.

Add egg and milk and beat to combine.
On low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl.

Wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick.

Cut into desired shape using cookie cutters.

Place cookies on baking sheet greased with butter or parchment paper.

Bake about 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn light brown around the edges.

Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

½ cup Butter

1 cup Sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

½ cup Sour cream

2 2/3 cups Flour

1 tsp. Baking powder

½ tsp Baking soda

½ tsp Salt

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes.
Add Egg and vanilla and mix well.
Add baking powder, soda and salt, mix well. Alternate adding flour and sour cream until well blended.
Wrap dough in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into desired shape using cookie cutters.
Place cookies on baking sheet greased with butter or parchment paper.
Bake 8- 10 minutes. Do not allow cookies to brown.
Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.

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