NICE 'N' SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
My family's all-time favorite Christmas cookie has had a million shapes over the years. Little ones have fun making their own icing designs. - Cathy Hall, Lyndhurst, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h50m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., Beat confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed until blended; beat on high until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute., Tint with food coloring as desired. (Always keep unused icing covered with a damp cloth; if necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.) Pipe or spread icing on cookies; decorate as desired. Let dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Sylivia Nalukwago
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't amazing either.
Lewis K7
[email protected]I had trouble getting the cookies to spread out in the oven. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Michael Deck
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Shikha Sarker
[email protected]★★★★★
Ezekiel Nagadzi
[email protected]I've tried a lot of sugar cookie recipes, but this one is my favorite. The cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, and they have a delicious flavor.
Jossy Vibes
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. And they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Kam Bright
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
buniyaminu Amodu
[email protected]These sugar cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is amazing. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit.