SMOOTH SAILING SUGAR COOKIES
With a fresh breeze, my longtime-favorite sugar cookie recipe got under way on a new track. I cut out sailboats and frisky fish, frosting them brightly for the nautical gathering. My guests ate their limit! -Martha Conaway, Pataskala, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Winston Marais
winston21@gmail.comThese cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and flavorless. I won't be making them again.
Sk Sobuj Islam
is@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
gabriel Niyonkuru
gabriel57@hotmail.frThese cookies are the best sugar cookies I've ever had. They're so soft and chewy, and the frosting is perfect.
Leah Narain
leahn@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. I followed the recipe exactly.
Uc Khan5250
uk@yahoo.comThese cookies are so good! I love the hint of almond flavor. They're also really easy to make.
Maimbo mazuba
m@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.
Kaylaynn Campbell
k_campbell@aol.comThese cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.
Ajsla Yetunde
yajsla81@aol.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the way the sugar crystals sparkle on top. They're also really soft and chewy.
Rana Abdul
arana@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but I tried these and they were actually really good. They're not too sweet and they have a nice chewy texture.
GILL 108
1g22@hotmail.frThese cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them with ingredients that I usually have on hand.
solangi welfare
welfare.solangi@yahoo.comThe cookies didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit dry and crumbly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
TOUFIK DT
toufikd@hotmail.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise they were good. I think I'll try them again with less sugar next time.
Cheryl Bryant
b22@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are amazing! I've never had a sugar cookie so soft and fluffy before. The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfect.
Patrick McDermott
p.m@gmail.comI made these cookies last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. They're so soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.