Here's a Valentine's Day idea for anyone with a sweet tooth. Does it get any cuter than pink-frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies? We don't think so.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 t water
3 cups water
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together.
Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 mins. Watch them carefully, take out of oven before edges turn brown.
For Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Recipe and Image via aliceandlois.com
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 t water
3 cups water
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.
Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together.
Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 mins. Watch them carefully, take out of oven before edges turn brown.
For Icing: Start with 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Recipe and Image via aliceandlois.com
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