Thick Sugar Cookies

Name: Thick Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3 large egg yolks, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; Assorted colored nonpareils, optional

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Assorted colored nonpareils, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, egg yolks and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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4

Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, shortening, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils.