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Prep Time: 70 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 55 |
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I make these cookies for my family and our neighbors every Valentineâs Day. The heart-shaped treats stay soft for at least a week, and they look so pretty frosted bright pink and then piped with lacy frosting.Carolyn Walton, Smoot, Wyoming Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream |
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
frosting: |
1 cup butter, softened |
9 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2/3 to 3/4 cup 2% milk |
paste food coloring |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter.
3. Place 1 in. apart on baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
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