Christmas Sugar Cookies
The truth is these sugar cookies can be made for any occasion, but they are a family favorite over the holiday season. These are really easy to make as the dough comes together quite easily. The result is a cookie with just the right amount of buttery sweetness and the texture is crumbly.
Ingredients
Cookie dough
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
Icing
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- sprinkles and colored sugar optional
Instructions
Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and flavoring.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Then gradually add to shortening and sugar mixture until dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place at least an inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Please note the tops will not brown and it is their bottoms you will need to check. Remove and place on wire racks to cool.
Icing
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth. You can then add food coloring if you would like. Drizzle with over cookies or dip the tops of cookies in icing. Top with sprinkles or colored sugar if you would like. Let stand until they're set.