TWISTED SUGAR COOKIES

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These sugar cookies are so cute and the perfect Halloween treat. They're perfect for kids to help make for a Halloween party. There are a few steps to the recipe, but it's not hard. The cookies are a plain soft sugar cookie that's a little fluffy and not overly sweet. This recipe is so versatile you can change the colors for any...

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE RECIPE; MAKE TWO OR THREE BATCHES OF DOUGH, COLOR EACH ONE A SEPARATE COLOR
2 c sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c soft shortening (i use butter flavor)
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
black and orange food coloring gel

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together shortening and sugar until combined.
  • 2. Add egg, milk, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
  • 3. Add food coloring gel. Mix until well combined, scraping sides as needed.
  • 4. Add flour 1 cup at a time and mix till combined. Scrape sides and make sure all flour is mixed in.
  • 5. Form into a ball.
  • 6. Repeat process with the opposite color.
  • 7. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate at least one hour or till easy to handle.
  • 8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop all of one color out, wash scoop, then dip out the other color. Roll each color into balls. Wash hands between colors.
  • 9. Now put one ball of each color together and roll into a log.
  • 10. Now twist or break log in half.
  • 11. Roll dough back into a ball. Place on cookie sheet about two inches apart.
  • 12. Press down with the flat bottom of a glass and bake on second from top rack for 10-15 min until the bottom is set or slightly firm.

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