Roll-Out Cookies

Name: Roll-Out Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; Food coloring, optional

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Food coloring, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be very stiff. If necessary, stir in the last cup of flour mixture by hand. Do not chill.) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out cookies into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
2

. Bake at 400° for 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. For glaze, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush on cookies, decorating as desired.