Tender Italian Sugar Cookies

By Ellie

30 Person

40 Minutes

136 Calories

These traditional Italian cookies are moist and tender. Sugar Cookie is easy to store, and there are many ways to make them. The sugar cookie is portable and easy to share with close friends and family. Trust me when you read this recipe and make your own Sugar cookie, you will feel very happy.

Ingredients

Food coloring and coarse sugar, optional
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening

Method

01

Preheat oven to 400℉. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
02

Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
03

For the icing, in a small bowl, combine milk, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Dip tops of cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

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Tender Italian Sugar Cookies

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 30 servings
Calorie 136 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

Food coloring and coarse sugar, optional

2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp. butter, melted

1/4 cup milk

1/8 tsp. salt

3 tsp. baking powder

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup shortening

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400℉. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Step 2

Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Step 3

For the icing, in a small bowl, combine milk, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Dip tops of cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

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