Holidays, parties, after school treats, lunchboxes,
etc; what occasion doesn't call for some good cookies? The recipes in
this article are sure to please for any occasion. The Hint of Lemon
Sugar Cookies are easy and the dough can be frozen up to three months.Â
We should all eat more healthy pumpkin, so why not put it in cookies?Â
The Personalized Pumpkin Cookies are a special treat.
A HINT OF LEMON SUGAR COOKIES This dough may be frozen for up to 3
months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using. 2 cups butter,
softened2 cups sugar3 eggs1 tbsp grated lemon peel2 tsp
vanilla extract6 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking sodaUsing
an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add
the eggs, one at a time, to the creamed mixture; beat well after each
addition. Beat in the lemon peel and the vanilla extract. Combine the
baking soda with the flour and gradually add to the creamed
mixture.Divide the dough into thirds and shape each into a 10-inch
roll. Wrap each roll separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate around 4
hours until firm. (Or see note above about freezing.)Preheat oven to
350 degrees.Unwrap dough and cut into quarter-inch slices. Place
slices 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for
10 to 15 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Remove from
baking sheets and cool on wire racks.When cookies are cooled, frost
with the following frosting, if desired.
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FROSTING:3 cups powdered sugar3 tbsp butter, melted1/4 cup
milkFood coloring, if desiredCandy sprinkles, if desiredIn a
bowl combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk, and food coloring, if
using. Mix until combined well. Use to frost cookies.Suggestions:
Using a pastry bag or a zip-top bag with a small hole cut in the corner,
design Christmas trees, Jack-0-Lanterns, Easter eggs, initials, names,
etc on cookies.
Yield: Approximately 9 1/2 dozen cookies.
PERSONALIZED PUMPKIN COOKIES 1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg
1 cup butter-flavored shortening1 tsp vanilla extract2 cups
all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 tsp
salt2 tsp cinnamon1 cup canned pumpkinwhite icing for
personalizing
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease two cookie sheets; set
aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, egg, shortening, and vanilla
until creamy.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
together into a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar
mixture; stir in the pumpkin.
Spoon the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake at 350
degrees for 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 1 minute then remove to wire
racks to cool completely.
Using white icing (or colored with food coloring of your choice),
write guests names or initials on cookies. For your family you could put
names or just the first initial of your last name on each cookie.
Enjoy!
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