Really good, soft, sugar cookie recipes... the kind you roll out and cut, then lightly frost?

Question

Please share your favorite recipe with me?

Answer 1

Recipe: Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sugar Cookies

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:25
Categories : Cookies & Bars Sweet Shop Favorites
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Creamy Decorator's Frosting, Decorator's
Glaze or Royal Icing (below)
CREAMY DECORATOR'S FROSTING
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon water
OR
1 tablespoon milk -- (1 to 2)
Few drops of food color -- if desired

DECORATOR'S GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

ROYAL ICING
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar (4 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup warm water (105º to 115º)
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Food colors -- if desired

Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl
with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour,
baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375º. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. Roll
each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes
with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet
to wire rack; cool completely. Frost with Creamy Decorator's Frosting;
decorate as desired (see Holiday Hints in Notes).

CREAMY DECORATOR'S FROSTING
Mix all ingredients in small bowl with spoon until smooth and spreadable.

DECORATOR'S GLAZE
Beat all ingredients in small bowl with electric mixer on low speed until
smooth.

ROYAL ICING
Beat all ingredients in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until
mixed. Beat on high speed 7 to 10 minutes or until very stiff. Divide and
tint with food colors.

Answer 2

This recipe makes a soft and chewy drop style sugar cookie."
Original recipe yield: 5 dozen.
Servings:30 (change)

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.
Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda alternately with the sour cream to the butter mixture.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 8 minutes.