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Emma has shared her favorite Sugar Cookie recipe so that you can make your own Christmas Memories, while gathered around in the kitchen.
Christmas Sugar Cookies
1 1/8 C Shortening (half butter)
1 1/2 C Sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp lemon flavoring
3 3/4 C flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Cream together the shortening/butter, sugar, eggs and lemon flavoring. Blend flour, baking powder and salt; stir in shortening mixture. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400 Degrees. Roll the dough 1/8" thick on a floured board. Cut with "cookie cutters". Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes.
Makes 5 to 6 dozen
(modified from Betty Crocker, 1961, by Emma Gebo)
Frost and decorate as desired by using easy creamy icing.
2 tbsp soft butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon flavoring
2-3 C powdered sugar
2 tbsp water or milk
In a small bowl, use a spoon to mix the butter, salt, flavoring, and part of the powdered sugar until creamy. Add more powdered sugar and the liquid as needed to create an easy to use icing for your cooking. Tint small portions of the frosting as desired for decorating your cookies.
