Sugar Cookies (FoodNetwork Mag and XMAS 09)

By vanderwiel72000

Ingredients

• Egg Yolks, 2
• 2 Sticks of Butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt.

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Beat 2 sticks butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup confectioners sugar until fluffy. Beat in 2 egg yolks, 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp orange zest. Whisk 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt; stir into the butter mixture, then chill 30 minutes. Roll tablespoonfuls into balls and flatten, sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Add sprinkles before baking or icing after baking then sprinkles.