Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Christmas Cookies

Well we are getting down to crunch time for the Christmas holiday. I have all my packages in the mail and on their way so now I can get busy with the baking! :)

This is my recipe for sugar cookies. I have had this recipe for.... I can't remember how long and these have always been a big hit at Christmas time. I think what makes them so soft is that you use powdered sugar for them. So here is the recipe..........


CREAM TOGETHER:
    1 ½ CUPS OF SIFTED POWDERED SUGAR
    1 CUP BUTTER OR MARGERINE (TUB STYLE)




ADD & BLEND IN:
    1 EGG
    1 TSP VANILLA
    ½ TSP ALMOND EXTRACT




STIR IN:
    2 ½ CUPS OF FLOUR
    1 TSP CREAM OF TARTER
    1 TSP BAKING SODA


REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 2 HOURS. HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES. DIVIDE DOUGH IN HALF-ROLL AND PUNCH OUT COOKIE SHAPES. BAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.







Frost with your choice of frosting. I use powder sugar frosting. And then...walla....you have sugar cookies! :)


Enjoy the Christmas season and have fun baking!

Colleen :)