Baker's Secret Sugar Cookie Hearts
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 6 Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Holidays
Ingredients: 1
c
Butter,
unsalted
1
c
Sugar 2
Eggs 1
tb
Vanilla 3
c
Flour 1
t
Salt 1/2
ts
Baking soda
-----ICING----- 1
c
Confectioners' sugar,
sifted
2
tb
Milk
Multicolored nonpareils
Directions:
1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the
eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir together the flour, salt and baking
soda; mix into the sugar mixture until well blended. Chill for 2
hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. Divide the dough into quarters. Roll out one quarter on a lightly
floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes with a
2-inch cutter; place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cookies are barely browned
at the edges. Cool on a wire rack.
** Icing **
5. Mix together the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth.
Spread on the cookies; sprinkle with the nonpareils.
Source: from the back of the packaging on the new cookie sheets
bought in preparation for the holidays.
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