Sugar Cookie Mix - Recipe

SUGAR COOKIE MIX

For gifts, I put the cookie mix in a plain non Ziploc style 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, Halloween, etc. Nice teacher basket too, with an apple cookie cutter).

COOKIE DOUGH:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. salt

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 til like fine meal. Store in an air-tight container in refrigerator until gift giving.

SUGAR COOKIES:

2 cups cookie mix
2/3 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. milk
1 egg

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Combine 2 cups of mix with 2/3 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 egg. Roll on floured surface with floured pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400°F for 5 to 8 minutes, or until lightly browned on edges.

Sprinkle with colored sugars (see below) before baking if desired or frost and decorate when cooled.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

TO MAKE COLORED SUGARS:

1/4 cup sugar
2-3 drops food coloring, any shade

In a jar combine sugar with 2-3 drops of color. Cover tightly and shake till blended.

Submitted by: Lisa Lepsy

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Sugar Cookie Mix

· Nov 4 · #190886

Brenda Hart (Nebraska) says:

This recipe is a great one for gift giving, and I love the idea of adding various colored sugars to make them more festive! The cookies are delicious too. This is definitely going to be a go-to recipe for me.

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