Scrumptious Sugar Cookies

Name: Scrumptious Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; Red paste food coloring, optional; Miniature semisweet chocolate chips and red-hot candies

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Red paste food coloring, optional
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips and red-hot candies

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Divide dough into thirds; flatten each portion into a circle. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-1/2-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter; place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4

. Repeat with remaining dough; chill and reroll scraps.
5

Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
6

In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint a portion red if desired. Decorate cookies as desired with icing, chocolate chips and red-hots.