The BEST cut-out sugar cookie ever (IMHO). Brown sugar makes the difference!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Refrigerate1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr40 minutesmins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Lois Carter Crawford
Ingredients
Cookie:
2cupsbrown sugar
1cupshorteningCrisco, Butter or Earth Balance Vegan Butter
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
1teaspooncream of tartar
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbaking soda
2tablespoonwarm water
4cupsflourFor Gluten Free: eliminate flour and substitute 2 cups Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gulten Free Baking Flour and 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oat Flour + 1 teaspoon Xanthin Gum
Frosting:
1cuppowdered sugar
¼teaspoonvanilla
½teaspoonalmond flavoringoptional
1tablespoonmilkor milk substitute
1tablespoonmargarine or butteror vegan butter
a few drops of food coloring
Instructions
Cookie:
Cream brown sugar and shortening.
Add egg and vanilla.
Mix in cream of tartar and salt.
Add soda to warm water and then mix into dough.
Mix in flour 1 cup at a time. Dough will be a bit sticky.
Chill overnight or at least one hour.
Roll out, cut and bake at 325F degrees for about 10-11 minutes or until the tops are turning a little brown.
Cool on racks.
While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting as follows and frost cookies when cool.
Frosting:
Mix all the frosting ingredients with a spoon (or electric beater) until creamy smooth, but not liquid. Add a little milk or a little powdered sugar as needed to give it the right consistency.
If you think the frosting is too sweet, add just a dash of salt and that will help reduce the sweetness.
Frost cookies and top with sprinkles, nonpariels, cinnamon hearts, or other toppings.
Store the frosted cookies in an airtight container with wax paper between layers.
Grab and eat on the run or serve on a pretty plate for guests.
Notes
Note: Be sure to make the dough ahead of time because you have to chill it at least an hour before rolling it out.To Store: Put wax paper between the layers of cookies and store in an airtight container.