Best Starlight Sugar Cookies Recipes

STARLIGHT SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in water (can use one packet or 2 1/4 tsp bulk).
• Sift flour with salt.
• Cut in butter and shortening.
• Blend in eggs, sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix well.
• Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Dough may be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Mix sugar and remaining vanilla.
• Sprinkle board with about 1/2 cup of mixture.
• Roll out half of dough to a 16x8 inch rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon more vanilla sugar.
• Fold one end of dough over center. Fold opposite end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with vanilla sugar as needed.
• Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 4x1 inch strips; twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
• Bake at 375 for 14 minutes until light golden brown.

STARLIGHT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter, flour and egg until soft dough forms.
• On floured surface, roll dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with about 3-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles and sugars.

STARLIGHT MINT SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour,baking soda and salt.
• Cream the butter, sugars.
• Add the eggs, vanilla- beat well.
• Blend in the dry ingredients.
• Cover and chill at least two hours or overnight.
• Take a tablespoon size amount of dough and enclose/conceal mint in dough.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Place walnut half on top.
• Bake at 375° for 9-12 minutes.