Best 4 Powdered Sugar Cookies Recipes

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES I

Steps:

• Beat sugars, margarine, vegetable oil and salt very well. Add eggs and dry ingredients.
• Make into balls, roll in sugar and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. For holidays or special occasions, roll in colored sugar instead of white sugar.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES III

Steps:

• Mix together the shortening, egg, and confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda and flour. Mix well.
• Roll dough into 1 inch in diameter balls. Place on cookie sheet. Press down with a glass bottom dipped in sugar. ( I have also used cookie stamps dipped into sugar.)
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes or just until edges are turning golden. Let cool slightly before removing from the cookie sheet.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix margarine, egg, vanilla, almond, and powdered sugar.
• Beat until creamy.
• Slowly stir in sifted flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
• Cover and put in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Get dough into the size of a baseball, flour an area to roll out the dough.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

PASTISSETS (POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES FROM SPAIN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat together the lard and butter.
• Incorporate the sugar, egg yolk and lemon peel into the lard/butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon and flour; work into the lard mixture with your hands to form a smooth dough.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with a 3-inch scalloped cookie cutter (or other shape).
• Arrange cookies on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Allow to cool briefly on the cookie sheet as they are delicate when warm.
• When cool, coat with confectioner's sugar.