Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 Eggland's Best Egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour Coupons
• FROSTING
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons meringue powder
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• Green, red and yellow food coloring

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 22mins
Adapted from holidayspage.net

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute longer.

Tint with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.