Best Karens Sugar Cookies Recipes

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KAREN'S ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



Karen's Rolled Sugar Cookies image

These classic cut-out cookies are easy when you use parchment paper to wrap and chill the dough, then roll out and bake the cookies.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 sheets Reynolds® Parchment Paper
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large egg yolks large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture and combine.
  • Wrap dough in parchment paper and place in Hefty® Slider bag; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.
  • Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment paper. Cut dough with 2 inch cookie cutters. Place dough on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned on edges. Slide parchment paper with cookies onto cooling rack; cool.
  • Decorate as desired. Store in airtight containers for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 37.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SUGAR COOKIE ICING



Sugar Cookie Icing image

This icing dries hard and shiny and the colors stay bright. Choose as many different food colorings as you desire.

Provided by JBS BOX

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cookie Frosting

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon almond extract
assorted food coloring

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

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