Happy Christmas Eve to all! Can you believe it?!? I'm not sure it feels like it should really be Christmas Eve? There is a little snow where we are spending Christmas, but not the norm. I'm sure that it's helping it any!
Today's treat is sugar cookies. This recipe came from a friend from schools mom. It is the best I have ever had. She used to make all her kids AMAZING valentine cookies to bring to school as their valentines. They were always impressive and so good. I now try to make them for my kids friends, but man they are a lot of work! But so worth it.
Sugar Cookies
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 large eggs
Directions
- Sift flour, salt and soda together.
- Cream remaining ingredients together; add dry ingredients.
- Dough can be used at once without chilling.
- Bake at 350 for 10 min.
Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 2 Tbls milk
Directions
- Cream butter, shortening and vanilla.
- Add sugar 1 cup at a time and cream together.
- Add milk.
- Mix until it is the right consistency you want.If too runny add more powdered sugar. If to hard add more milk.
I love sugar cookies! If I could have them in my house all the time I would. I love to frost them. Sometimes with this buttercream frosting recipe and other times with a recipe that allows for a little more decoration. I am slowly working on my cookie skills.
The pictures today are lacking, but with the craziness of the holidays it is just going to have to do.
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