2.13.2008

sweet sweetness

Last night we made Valentines Day sugar cookies...yum!



Sugar Cookies:
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder

In large bowl sift flour, salt, and baking powder.

In another large bowl cream sugar, and butter until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Wrap dough in plastic, chill for 1 hour.

Heat oven to 325. On floured surface, roll dough out to 3/16" thick. Use cutter to cut shapes. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes.

Icing:
2c. confectioners sugar
2 tbsp. milk (add additional as necessary)
4 tsp. corn starch
1/2 tsp. flavoring (almond, clear vanilla, etc.)
food coloring

Sift confectioners sugar. Add other ingredients to bowl, stir until smooth. Apply to cookies.

Decorate to your heart's content.

3 comments:

Jill said...

those are too perfect! they look delicious. happy valentines day!

Anonymous said...

Thank you thank you thank you!! I was lucky enough to receive one of these beautiful cookies and I am sure that it's going to be as yummy as it is pretty!

Happy Valentine's Day!
Bobby

Sophie said...

Those look great guys! I like the heart with the monitor line. I can't think of what that is called at the moment. You know?