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Delilah's Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Delilah Lopez PHOTO BY: trinsmom

"My Family just loves this sugar cookie recipe. The hardened frosting adds a special touch!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 312 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  18 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 drops any color food coloring

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
  4. In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by HHMAKER3
Yum! These cookies a fabulous. Not only is the dough wonderful to work with, the frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by PYTNPLACE
These are without a doubt the best sugar cookies I have ever had. The same recipe my Grandma... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2003 by MYLESARA
This was a great sugar cookie! The dough was very easy to work with. I only refrigerated it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2003 by TAMI CHRONOWSKI
I didn't get a chance to frost these cookies they were eaten so quickly. I quickly scanned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Texas Cook
FANTASTIC recipe! Yes, the dough is somewhat delicate to work with but I had no problems, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by Audrey
I thought the dough was too sticky; I had to keep adding flour. That made the cookies taste a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by DONNAJBF
The cookies were OK, but I will keep looking for my favorite sugar cookie recipe. There is too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2003 by ANDREALYNNTANNER
This is so awesome!!! I have 4 children from the ages of 5yrs. to 11 yrs and they loved every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by SILVERISNOW
I really liked this recipe. The only thing though, is I put mine in the freezer for 3 hours... MORE