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Sugar: Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home


List of Ingredients




1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour


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2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Green, red and yellow food coloring





Recipe



In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Gradually add flour.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to
handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness.
Cut with floured cookie cutters.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set.
Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Repeat with remaining dough.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined.
Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.
Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute longer.
Tint with food coloring of your choice.
Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses.
Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies.
Let stand until set. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note:
As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup.
Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.
As a substitute for each 1/2 cup of self-rising
flour, place 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1/2-cup measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1/2 cup.
Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries, Inc.