Thick Sugar Cookies

Thick Sugar Cookies
Thick Sugar Cookies might be a good recipe to expand your dessert collection. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 301 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, salt, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, egg yolks and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
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Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness.
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Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter.
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Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes.
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Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, butter, shortening, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency.
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Spread over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In35 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
Dish TypesDessert
OccasionsChristmas
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