Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Deluxe Frosted Sugar Cookies


Nutrition Facts:

Makes 5 to 6 dozen, 1 per serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 60
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Sodium 17 mg
Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 7 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g

Ingredients:

1 cup/250 mL butter or margarine, softened
1 cup/250 mL sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Almond Extract
2 tbsp/30 mL milk
2-1/2 cups/625 mL all-purpose flour
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Baking Powder

Frosting:

4 cups/1 liter powdered sugar
1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine, softened
3 to 4 tbsp/45 to 60 mL milk
1 to 2 tsp/ 5 to 10 mL Watkins Extracts and Flavorings* to taste
Food coloring, if desired

*Available Watkins Extracts and Flavorings: Almond, Banana, Butter, Butter Pecan, Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Lemon, Maple, Peanut Butter, Pineapple, Raspberry, Rum, Strawberry, Vanilla (Clear), Vanilla (Original Double Strength) and Vanilla Nut.

Directions:

Combine butter, sugar, egg, extracts, and milk in large bowl. Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours). Heat oven to 400ºF/205ºC. On lightly floured surface, roll dough one third at a time to 1/4-inch/5-mm thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place 1 inch/25 mm apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately remove to wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.

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