Crisco Classic Sugar Cookie Recipe 45 Food

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• For the cookies: Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the superfine sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes; beat in the egg, then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix on medium-low speed until completely incorporated. Divide the dough in half, pat into 2 discs about 1/4 inch thick, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Let the dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make rolling easier. Roll out 1 disc of dough at a time between 2 pieces of parchment paper until 1/8 inch thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until the cookies are golden brown on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• Gently gather any scraps of dough into a ball and press into a disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate the disc until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour. Cut out as many cookies as possible and bake.
• For the royal icing: Beat the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 1/3 cup water with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in the food coloring if using. (The icing can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.)
• Decorate the cookies with the icing; top with decorating sugar and sprinkles if using.

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES BY CRISCO® BAKING STICKS

Steps:

• Combine shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended. Add milk. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in separate large bowl. Mix into shortening mixture until well blended. Chill 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to about 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugars and decors or leave plain and frost when cooled.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges of cookies are slightly golden. Remove immediately to cooling rack.
• Combine powdered sugar, shortening and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; slowly blend in milk to reach desired consistency.
• Beat on high speed for 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Tint frosting with food coloring, if desired.
• Spread a thin layer of frosting on cookies and decorate with sparkling sugars or sprinkles while frosting is still wet to ensure the decorations stay in place. If you're planning to pipe on frosting decorations, make sure to allow the base coat of frosting, and then each addition layer, to dry completely before adding another.

REFRIGERATOR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Add sugar; beat until well blended.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.
• Combine flour, baking powder and nutmeg in medium bowl.
• Add flour mixture and milk alternately to butter mixture, beating at low speed after each addition until well blended.
• Shape dough into 2 logs, each about 6 inches long.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350, grease cookie sheets.
• Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices; place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
• Keep unbaked logs and sliced cookies chilled until ready to bake.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Transfer to wire racks and decorate.
• Store in airtight container.

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES BY CRISCO® BAKING STICKS

Steps:

• Combine shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended. Add milk. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in separate large bowl. Mix into shortening mixture until well blended. Chill 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to about 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugars and decors or leave plain and frost when cooled.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges of cookies are slightly golden. Remove immediately to cooling rack.
• Combine powdered sugar, shortening and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; slowly blend in milk to reach desired consistency.
• Beat on high speed for 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Tint frosting with food coloring, if desired.
• Spread a thin layer of frosting on cookies and decorate with sparkling sugars or sprinkles while frosting is still wet to ensure the decorations stay in place. If you're planning to pipe on frosting decorations, make sure to allow the base coat of frosting, and then each addition layer, to dry completely before adding another.