DELILAH'S FROSTED CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES

Delilah's Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies image

My Family just loves this sugar cookie recipe. The hardened frosting adds a special touch!

Provided by Delilah Lopez

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 drops any color food coloring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 81.7 mg, Sugar 13.9 g