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Nice ‘n’ Soft Sugar Cookies

Course Cookies, Desserts
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour see note*

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tsp milk
  • 2 tsp corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • food coloring of choice

Instructions

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.
  • Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Icing

  • In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
  • Divide into separate bowls, and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, or paint them with a brush.

Notes

Nice ‘n’ Soft Sugar Cookies

Editor’s Notes: As a substitute for 2-1/2 cups of self-rising flour, place 3-3/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1-1/4 teaspoons salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup; combine with an additional 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour.