Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine Cookies

My all time favorite roll out cookies -
2 C sugar
1 C white Crisco
2 eggs
1 C Milk & 1T white vinegar or 1 C buttermilk
2 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
5-6 C flour
1 t salt
4 t almond extract

Beat sugar and Crisco, add eggs and soured milk.  Mix well then add baking soda, baking powder, salt and extract.  Add 1 cup of flour at a time, mixing well.  Chill for 1-2 hours.  Roll out to 1/4" thick, cut with favorite cookie cutter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Do not let the edges brown, you want them to be soft to the touch.

Frosting - 1/2 stick butter melted, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/8 t almond extract and drizzle of milk until desired consistency.

When I used to make these BK (before kids)  I would put them in the freezer and we'd enjoy them for weeks.  Now not a one makes it to the freezer!

Happy Valentines Day.

6 comments:

  1. I love sugar cookies. Although I don't bake them myself, I just had a friend deliver the 4 dozen cutouts I ordered from her for my hubby and kids.
    Enjoy your weekend,
    AMY

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  2. Oh yummy. There are so many wonderful cooks in blogland. You have done an excellent job and they are beautifully decorated. I wish I could do as well.

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  3. YUM! They look and sound delicious! Sugar cookies are so simple, yet wonderful. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
    Have a great week!

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  4. yummy for my tummy, those look so good with a cup a tea ,yummy!!

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  6. Your cookies look so pretty - almost a shame to eat them, but I am sure I could manage!

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