Christmas Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup milk
ICING:
1 cup butter, very soft
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
(3 3/4 cups) confectioners' sugar
touch of milk
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture.
Mix in milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Cover, and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated oven for 6 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
To make the icing, in a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until it's smooth and creamy.
Gradually stir in sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in just a touch of milk, and mix until light and fluffy.
Keep the icing covered until you are ready to decorate.
Spread the icing evenly on top of the cookies.
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1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup milk
ICING:
1 cup butter, very soft
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
(3 3/4 cups) confectioners' sugar
touch of milk
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture.
Mix in milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Cover, and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated oven for 6 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.
To make the icing, in a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until it's smooth and creamy.
Gradually stir in sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in just a touch of milk, and mix until light and fluffy.
Keep the icing covered until you are ready to decorate.
Spread the icing evenly on top of the cookies.
Copyright © 2005 Best-Coffee-Makers-Online.com All Rights Reserved.
This recipe is supplied by Best Coffee Makers Online where you can easily shop and compare coffee makers so you can purchase exactly what you're looking for at great values. For more articles like these go to: Coffee Articles.
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