Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting Recipe). These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to make and kids love to lick the frosting off the tops. Butter flavoring is in the buttercream for added flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets, in the baking aisle, where there are other flavorings such as vanilla.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 60

Yield: 5 dozen

Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup shortening

1 pound confectioners' sugar

5 tablespoons water

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon butter flavored extract

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.

Step 4

Using an electric mixer beat shortening confectioners sugar water salt vanilla extract and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.

Nutritional Information

Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:60

Calories: 111.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 10.8g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 14.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 102.7IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Folate: 13.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 5.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 1.8mg 1%

Potassium: 10.7mg

Sodium: 68mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 45.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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