Whether it's Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, Valentines or for a birthday these are the cookies we love the best. A good friend and I starting baking these in the early 70's. A mutual friend had shared her grandmothers family recipe with us. We continued baking when our daughters came along and now I bake these for...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Cookies
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. NOTE: If making Christmas Cookies add the Anise Oil.
- 2. Stir salt into flour; add to butter and sugar mixture 1 cup at a time. NOTE: This will be a stiff dough.
- 3. Place dough in freezer for 1/2 hour. This will make dough easier to work with.
- 4. Flour the surface you will be working on and flatten dough onto the floured surface; lightly dust top of dough. Roll out and cut into desired shapes.
- 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes. Do not over bake. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.
- 6. Directions for Frosting: Mix all ingredients together. Spread on cookies. NOTE: Add candy sprinkles if you like but keep in mind these cookies are very good with just the frosting.
- 7. Directions for Glaze: Place all ingredients, except the food coloring, into a medium sized bowl; whisk to combine. You want a thick syrup. Add more powdered sugar to thicken, and more milk to thin.
- 8. Add the food coloring, stir until well combined.
- 9. Pour the icing into a condiment bottle. Be sure to put the cap on to ensure it doesn't dry out.
- 10. Repeat steps for each additional color.
- 11. To decorate: cover cookie with glaze (your choice of color). For patterns and designs, pipe a different color onto the cookie while it is still wet, or pipe another color on, after it has dried (for 5 minutes). Choose technique depending on the look you perfer. NOTE: for a sandwich cookie, spread raspberry jam between cookies before decorating.
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John Morogiorgas
[email protected]These cookies are a must-try for any cookie lover. They are delicious, easy to make, and perfect for any occasion.
Agnes Ogie
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to celebrate any occasion. They are perfect for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.
Oussema Hmida
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care. They are a delicious and thoughtful gift.
Isiaka Opeyemi
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover frosting. I always have some leftover frosting in my fridge, and these cookies are a great way to use it up.
Khyal pashtoon1
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to get creative. I love to experiment with different shapes and decorations.
mdrasel mdrasel
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They love to cut out the shapes and decorate the cookies.
Pixie Dust ke
[email protected]I love the buttery flavor of these cookies. They are so rich and decadent.
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[email protected]These cookies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They are not too big and not too small.
Richards Leon
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They are made with just a few simple ingredients, and they are always delicious.
Evo
[email protected]These cookies are a great make-ahead dessert. I can make them ahead of time and freeze them. Then, when I'm ready to serve them, I just thaw them and they are good as new.
Norah Gafo
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I was happy to find a cookie recipe that didn't contain any nuts. These cookies are delicious and I don't have to worry about an allergic reaction.
LANDFALLM gaming
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover butter. I always have some leftover butter in my fridge, and these cookies are a great way to use it up.
Chris G
[email protected]I love that these cookies can be decorated in so many different ways. I've made them with sprinkles, frosting, and even edible glitter. They always look festive and fun.
Rebecca Yusuf
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for Christmas, birthdays, and even just because. They are always a crowd-pleaser.
Shebuel Karulaka
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I was really impressed with how they turned out.
Samiullah 485 Sami
[email protected]These cookies are the best! I've tried many different recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. They are always a hit with my family and friends.
Naresh Kalauni
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so buttery and delicious. I always get compliments on them when I bring them to parties.
RbZballer
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.