Best 3 Cookies By Design Cookie Recipes

THICK CUT-OUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
• To make frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency. Spread over warm cookies.

{ COOKIES BY DESIGN } SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Whip sugar and shortening in a large bowl, add eggs and beat well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix.
• Knead dough into ball, roll out and cut. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.

COOKIES BY DESIGN - SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES THE REAL DEAL!

Steps:

• With paddle attachment, mix butter for 30 seconds. Add a 1/3 of the powdered sugar, mix on first speed for 1 minute. Add another 1/3 of the powdered sugar, mix another minute. Finally, add the last 1/3 of sugar, mix 1 minute.
• Combine eggs, vanilla, and almond extract together, add to butter/sugar mixture. Mix for 30 seconds.
• Add a 1/3 of the flour, mix 1 minute.
• Scrape.
• Add the next 1/3 of the flour, mix 2 minutes.
• Scrape.
• Add the final 1/3 of the flour, mix 3 minutes.
• Refrigerate until able to be rolled out and cut into desired shapes.