Ethels Sugar Cookies (with Variations) Recipe

Ethels Sugar Cookies (with Variations) Recipe

Yield: 48 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
3/4 cup: Butter, softened
1 cup: Sugar,
2: Egg,
1/2 tsp: Vanilla extract,
2 1/2 cup: Flour, sifted
1 tsp: Baking powder,
1 tsp: Salt,
Sugar, for dusting (opt)

Directions:

Thoroughly mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring of
choice. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into
the butter mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour. Roll out to 1/8-inch
thickness. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutter dipped in
flour. Re-roll the scraps and continue cutting until all of the dough
is used. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar, if
desired. Bake in a moderate/hot (400F) oven until delicately golden,
about 6 to 8 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen 3-inch cookies.

VARIATIONS

Lemon Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above, except use 2
teaspoons grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in place of
the flavoring. Filled Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above
except put together in pairs before baking with 1 tablespoon filling
of your choice or a solid chocolate mint wafer between. Press the
edges of the cookies together with the tines of a fork.

Nut Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above except mix 1 cup of
finely chopped nuts into the dough.

-- Betty Crockers Picture Cook Book


Source from luhu.jp