Soft Sugar Cookies

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 C butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 C confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 C self-rising flour
  • FROSTING
  • 2-1/2 C confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 C water
  • 4 tsp meringue powder
  • 1/4 C light corn syrup
  • Green, red and yellow food coloring

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide dough in half. cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. Ona lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the confectioners’ sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup, beat 1 minute longer. Ting with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies. Let stand until set.

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