SOURDOUGH SUGAR COOKIES

Sourdough Sugar Cookies image

These sourdough cookies cookies have replaced standard sugar cookies. I make them now for the children to decorate' and to hang on their Christmas tree.

Provided by Renate

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 3-4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup Crisco shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sourdough starter
1 1/2 teaspoons lemons or 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 -4 large egg yolks
5 teaspoons water
food coloring
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

Cookies: Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, sourdough starter, and flavorings;.
mix well.
Stir flour mixture into starter mixture until well blended.
Chill dough, if desired.
Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350° until very lightly browned.
Remove immediately from oven and transfer cookies to cooling rack.
When cool, paint with egg yolk paint.
Use clean paint brush.
Decorate with icing.
Egg-Yolk Paint: Blend together egg yolks, water, desired good coloring and corn syrup to sweeten.
If you want to use more than one color, divide into small jars before adding color.
Icing: Combine ingredients.
Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 7-10 minutes--Icing is now ready to use.
Keep bowl covered with damp cloth to prevent drying.
Icing will dry very hard and cookies are stackable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2433.2, Fat 79.9, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 421.3, Sodium 1128.2, Carbohydrate 401, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 251.3, Protein 31.9