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Shortbread Sugar Cookies With Icing Recipe

Shortbread Sugar Cookies With Icing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp vanilla extract
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
food coloring, if desired

Directions:

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or generously spray with non stick spray.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add slowly to butter mixture on low speed. Do not overbeat! Only mix until flour is incorporated.
Form dough into big ball and place in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll out chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter or you can use a pizza cutter and make squares or rectangles. Another option is to roll into a log and cut 1/4 inch thick slices.
Using a spatula, transfer to cookie sheets leaving about 1/2 inch between cookies.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to cooling rack.
When cookies are cool, whisk together the icing ingredients and either dip the cookies or spread on cookies. You can smooth the icing with the back of a spoon.
These are so good - you should really double the recipe!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2954.51 Kcal (12370 kJ)
Calories from fat	1489.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	165.5g	255%
Cholesterol	162.89mg	54%
Sodium	4265.74mg	178%
Potassium	4714.49mg	100%
Total Carbs	341.52g	114%
Sugars	154.02g	616%
Dietary Fiber	11.07g	44%
Protein	31.88g	64%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	6.4mg	36%
Calcium	529.3mg	53%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	481 Kcal (2014 kJ)
Calories from fat	242.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.94g	255%
Cholesterol	26.52mg	54%
Sodium	694.47mg	178%
Potassium	767.52mg	100%
Total Carbs	55.6g	114%
Sugars	25.07g	616%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	44%
Protein	5.19g	64%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	1mg	36%
Calcium	86.2mg	53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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