Cookies By Design Sugar Shortbread Cookies Food

{ COOKIES BY DESIGN } SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Whip sugar and shortening in a large bowl, add eggs and beat well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix.
• Knead dough into ball, roll out and cut. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.

COOKIES BY DESIGN - SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES THE REAL DEAL!

Steps:

• With paddle attachment, mix butter for 30 seconds. Add a 1/3 of the powdered sugar, mix on first speed for 1 minute. Add another 1/3 of the powdered sugar, mix another minute. Finally, add the last 1/3 of sugar, mix 1 minute.
• Combine eggs, vanilla, and almond extract together, add to butter/sugar mixture. Mix for 30 seconds.
• Add a 1/3 of the flour, mix 1 minute.
• Scrape.
• Add the next 1/3 of the flour, mix 2 minutes.
• Scrape.
• Add the final 1/3 of the flour, mix 3 minutes.
• Refrigerate until able to be rolled out and cut into desired shapes.

{ COOKIES BY DESIGN } COOKIES ON A STICK

Steps:

• Place melted butter in a large mixing bowl and add each remaining ingredient as listed, beating well after each addition to achieve a smooth dough. Let dough stand uncovered 10 minutes.
• Make golf-ball-sized shapes of the dough and insert a flat, wooden popsicle stick (purchased wherever craft supplies are sold) into one side of each ball. Carefully flatten each ball of dough to a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Place 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400°F for 6-8 minutes or til just browned around the edges, but still white on tops of cookies.
• Remove from the oven and smear the top of each cookie generously with heated, canned, ready-to-spread frosting (flavor of your choice). Frostings may be tinted with few drops food coloring once it has been heated. Let cookies cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before carefully removing to paper towels.

SHORTBREAD SUGAR COOKIES WITH ICING

Steps:

• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or generously spray with non stick spray.
• Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add slowly to butter mixture on low speed. Do not overbeat! Only mix until flour is incorporated.
• Form dough into big ball and place in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll out chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter or you can use a pizza cutter and make squares or rectangles. Another option is to roll into a log and cut 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Using a spatula, transfer to cookie sheets leaving about 1/2 inch between cookies.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to cooling rack.
• When cookies are cool, whisk together the icing ingredients and either dip the cookies or spread on cookies. You can smooth the icing with the back of a spoon.
• These are so good -- you should really double the recipe!