Recipe By : Lisa Lepsy
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Gift Idea Holiday
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 c Butter -- softened
1/2 c Shortening
6 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Baking powder
1 tb Salt
To Make Colored Sugar:
1/4 c Sugar
2 dr Food coloring -- any shade
In a small mixing bowl combine butter and shortening. In a large bowl
combine remaining cookie ingredients. Using a pastry blender, two
knives or a food processor cut shortening mixture into flour mixture
until like fine meal. Store in air tight container in fridge until
gift giving with recipe as follows:
Sugar Cookies:
Combine 2 cups of mix with 2/3 cups sugar, 1 ts vanilla, 2 tb milk,
and 1 egg. Roll on floured surface with floured pin to 1/8"
thickness. Cut shapes and bake at 400°F on a lightly greased cookie
sheet for 5 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned on edges. Sprinkle
with colored sugar before baking if desired or frost and decorate
when cooled.
Yield: 40 Cookies
To make colored sugars, in a jar combine sugar with 2 to 3 drops of
color. Cover tightly and shake until blended.
I put mix in a plain nonziplock gallon size baggie. Tie with ribbon
or raffia. Add a wooden spoon, and cookie cutters in basket, lined
with a linen napkin. I buy tiny jars and fill with different colored
sugars, and throw in cookie cutters for whatever season. Christmas,
valentines day, halloween, etc. Nice teacher basket too, with an
apple cookie cutter.
