Soft Italian Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a bit different than the other recipe on this site as it does not use buttermilk and has a lot less sugar. Found it in a Simple & Delicious magazine. Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
3/4 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups flour |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup milk |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
food coloring (optional) |
colored crystal sugar (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together (I use a whisk) and gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Shape dough into 1-1/2 balls.
5. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool after 2 minutes.
8. ****FOR ICING****.
9. In a small bowl, combine the milk, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
10. Tint with food coloring (I prefer the gel) if desired.
11. ****DECORATING****.
12. Dip the cooled cookies into the icing.
13. Sprinkle with colored sugars if desired.
14. Place on waxed paper until icing is set.
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