When looking for good recipes for sugar cookies, I turned to my dear friend and Alabama native, Steve-Anna. She gave me two family favorites and we each picked a batch to make. Steve-Anna takes cookie decorating to a level unimaginable to me, so we are starting here with her cookie photos and cookies recipe. I chose a minimalist approach to decorating in the second recipe listed, as you will see.
Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
Cookies:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup soft butter
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 3 tbsp cream
- 1 tsp vanilla (can substitute almond extract)
- 1/3 cup Crisco (transfat-free) or a 1/3 cup of softened butter
- 1 pound of confectioners sugar
- About 1/4 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
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