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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 27 |
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With some simple sweet touches, you can transform regular sugar cookies into a special treat for football fans at your pigskin party. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons cream of tartar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
glaze: |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
4 to 5 tablespoons hot water |
3 to 4 teaspoons baking cocoa |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a football-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough hot water to achieve spreading consistency; beat until smooth. Place 3 tablespoons glaze in a small bowl; set aside.
5. Add cocoa to remaining glaze; stir until smooth. Spread brown glaze over cookies. Pipe white glaze onto cookies to form football laces. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
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