Mamas Delicious Sugar Cookies And Buttercream Frosting Recipes

MAMA'S DELICIOUS SUGAR COOKIES AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cookie directions:.
• Flour cutting board well.
• Roll out 1/3 of dough out at a time (if using cutouts).
• If not using cutouts, roll into small balls and place onto a large cookie sheet.
• If using cutouts, use cookie cutouts and use a spatula to place on a large cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
• Wait until cooled to put frosting on.
• Frosting directions:.
• Mix powdered sugar and butter.
• Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Yield: frosting makes enough to frost a 9 by 13-inch cake.

SUGAR COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
• Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.