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12/3/09

Cookie exchange!!!

There is a cookie exchange party being hosted by Scrappy Jessi... if your wanting/needing some new cookie recipes go check out everyones recipes that they are sharing. I am reposting a FABULOUS recipe that I am over the moon for. Here is a wonderful sugar cookie recipe. It is absolutely fabulous, no lie. When you make these cookies you also need to make a bowl of air popped pop corn-- (for YOU to eat) and invite your super-skinny friends over because these suckers are loaded with calories! The cookies plus the frosting take a total of 5 sticks of butter!
Sugar cookies~
3 cups powdered sugar
2 cups butter or margarine, softened (thats 4 sticks!)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1. In a large bowl, beat together the 3 cups powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2. Heat oven to 375°F. Divide dough into fourths. On lightly floured surface, roll each half 1/8 inch thick. I always add more flour to the dough as it is super sticky. I would say I add about 1/2 a cup to each dough (fourth....) so it doesn't stick to the rolling pin/cookie cutter and plastic cutting mat. Then cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. I put 8 on each cookie sheet~
3. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Did you know that a dark cookie sheet cooks things faster and darker? Anywho, once cooked, cool completely, about 30 minutes. Then frost away! Here is a wonderful frosting recipe that sets up nicely so you can stack the cookies...and it stays semi-soft.
Frosting:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring of your choice & sprinkles if you desire~

8 comments:

  1. ooh la la,
    these are beautiful
    i will add you to the cookie list.
    thanks for playing along.
    have fun
    xooxo,
    Jessi

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  2. Hey chickadee! I think the popcorn will have to stay in the pantry so bring on the calories!hehe big hugs

    toodles-
    sarah

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  3. What beautiful cookies - love the presentation you did with these.

    Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  4. OOH five sticks of butter...my kind of cookies!! They look incredible. Having fun at the cookie swap! :)mendy

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  5. These sound great and they look beautiful. Love them. Thanks for sharing.

    Ginger

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  6. OH dear!! I think I gained weight just thinking about these!
    hugs and happy weekend!
    vivian

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  7. oh these sound sooooo good!!!
    thanks for sharing!!

    happ baking!!
    meleen

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  8. I love those sugar cookies! They make my mouth water! Thanks for sharing!!

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