Powdered Sugar Cookies Iii Recipes

3-INGREDIENT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with spoon until well mixed. Stir in flour until moistened, using hands to mix if needed (dough will be crumbly). Knead 5 to 10 times or until dough is smooth.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into a log, 5 inches long by 2 inches in diameter.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the nonpareils or decorating sugar on plastic wrap; roll one log in nonpareils to cover. Repeat to cover remaining cookie log in nonpareils. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart, reshaping if necessary.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Unwrap remaining dough log, and repeat slicing and baking. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
• To make Powdered Sugar Icing Drizzle: In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of the milk until well blended. If too thick to drizzle, add additional milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Drizzle over tops of cooled cookies. Sprinkle with nonpareils or decorating sugar. Let stand about 1 hour or until drizzle is set.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES I

Steps:

• Beat sugars, margarine, vegetable oil and salt very well. Add eggs and dry ingredients.
• Make into balls, roll in sugar and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. For holidays or special occasions, roll in colored sugar instead of white sugar.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix margarine, egg, vanilla, almond, and powdered sugar.
• Beat until creamy.
• Slowly stir in sifted flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
• Cover and put in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Get dough into the size of a baseball, flour an area to roll out the dough.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.