After our adventure with the brownies on friday, my friend and I wanted to bake something else! I made these cookies for my Halloween party last year, and she LOVED them! Plus we wanted to do some decorating.
These sugar cookies in my opinion have the best flavour. They are not too sweet but they don't taste like cardboard. The icing though is quite sweet, so only add as much icing sugar to your preference. The colours go on shiny and harden matte, the look that I enjoy because you don't have to worry about them getting messed up when they're stacked. They are perfect for any holiday, and I usually make them at Halloween, Christmas and Easter.
Sugar Cookie Cutouts Adapted from Canadian Living
The yield depends on the size of your cookie cutters
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
Icing (recipe follows)
In a bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.
In your electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until very fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time beating until just combined.
Mix in vanilla extract.
On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until a smooth dough ball is created.
Make into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven 350•F and grease or line cookie sheets.
Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out with preferred cookie cutters.
Bake for 9 minutes or until set. Cool on pan for 5 minutes then move to wire racks to cool completely before decorating.
Sugar Cookie Icing
About 1 cup
2 cups confectioners' sugar (1 1/2 cups for less sweet)
4 teaspoons milk
4 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Beat all with an electric mixer until smooth. Add more milk to desired thinness. Add food colouring too! Using a piping bag or knife, decorate cookies! Let dry completely before stacking or storing.
Icing before it has hardened.
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