Sweet As Sugar Cookies Food

SWEET AS SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer in a medium mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend mixture, beating until blended. Do not over-mix.
• Place dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a circle and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill cookie dough for one hour or until slightly firm.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove dough from refrigerator. Work with one portion of dough at a time. Roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorative candies or colored sugars, if desired.
• Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

NO-SUGAR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, blend butter, Splenda® Sweetener, and vanilla extract on medium speed.
• Add egg substitute, water, and vinegar and mix briefly.
• Add flours, salt, and baking powder. Mix on low speed until dough is formed; do not overmix.
• Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a circle and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on a floured work surface to about ¼" thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the back. Cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

NONA'S NOT-SO-SWEET SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In small bowl, sift together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, soda; set aside.
• Grate oranges to remove rind.
• After grating, squeeze juice; set aside.
• Cream together butter and sugar.
• Blend in orange rind and fresh orange juice.
• Add dry ingredients slowly and mix well.
• wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour (I usually chill longer).
• Roll out on well-floured pastry cloth or cutting board. Use flour to keep the dough from sticking to fingers, board, etc.
• Cut cookies with assorted cookie cuttesr.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with sugar, etc. (or whatever) before baking.
• Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes. Be careful, as these can go from almost done to burnt very quickly.
• Makes approx 6 doz cookies, depending on the size of your cut-outs. I've never timed the prep process, as it's done in 2 stages.

BASIC SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease and line two cookie sheets.
• In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract and egg.
• In a separate bowl combine baking powder with flour and add a little at a time to the wet ingredients. The dough will be very stiff.
• DO NOT CHILL THE DOUGH. Divide into workable batches, roll out onto a floured surface and cut into whatever shapes you desire.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack.

SWEET CREAM SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with whipping cream. Mix until smooth. Chill two hours. Roll to about 1/4" thickness; cut with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes. Cool and frost.