Cookies
Baking cookies is perhaps the most highly anticipated (and delicious) holiday task.
Spread holiday cheer with our festive cookie recipes fit for any holiday celebration.
O L D - FA S H I O N E D
Iced Sugar Cookies
Prep Time: 50 mins
Ingredients:
Cook Time: 10 min/batch
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cup sugar
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon, ground
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¼ tsp. salt
3 to 4 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
Food coloring and sprinkles
Total Time: 60 mins
Serves: 5 dozen
Directions:
Cookies
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in the egg, then sour cream and vanilla. In
another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda,
salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough into three portions. Shape each into a disk:
wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to ¼
thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters to prevent sticking.
Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
4. Bake in preheated oven at 350° F for 10-12 minutes or until
light brown. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
5. In a small bowl, mix the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, salt
and enough to reach desired consistency. Tint with food coloring.
6. Decorate cookies as desired with icing and fun sprinkles.
Tips: You can freeze unbaked cookie cutouts
on baking sheets until firm. Place in freezer
bags. Freeze up to 3 months. No need to thaw.
You can bake cookies as directed,
adding an extra minute or two to baking time.
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