Frosted Sugar Cookies


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,812
Yield: 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 Garnish: colored sugar
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Frosting:
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
6 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 Optional: food coloring

Directions:

Blend butter and sugar together; stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour; mix until well blended. Shape into a ball; cover and chill for 4 hours to overnight. Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick on a lightly floured surface; cut out with cookie cutters as desired. Arrange cookies on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden. Frost cookies when cool; decorate as desired.

Frosting:
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,812
Calories from Fat: 774

This Frosted Sugar Cookies recipe is from the 101 Homestyle Favorites Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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