Heritage Home | Family Genealogy | Recipes Home   Desserts, Cakes, Cookies & Pies   Vickie's Sugar Cookies Ready to set out for Santa! We started with a well known recipe and made some alterations to help the cookies hold their shape in the baking. We're very pleased with the way they've come out.   Preparation Time: 1 hour Decorating Time: Several hours!   Ingredients: 1 ½ c Powdered Sugar 1 tspn baking soda 1 tspn baking powder 2 ½ c All purpose Flour 1 c Margarine - softened 1 ½ tspn Vanilla 1 egg Your favorite white icing Food coloring Cake decorating sprinkles of various kinds   Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350° F In a medium size mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix with a dry spoon. Add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly Divide dough in half and set one aside. Roll the other half into a small ball. Place on a lightly floured surface and roll out flat with a lightly floured rolling pin. Dough should be about ¼ inch thick. Use your favorite cookie shapes and cut dough. Place cookies onto an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10min; or until edges turn slightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack or paper towels. (Cool completely!) Mix your favorite white icing and divide into several small bowls. Add food coloring as desired to create a variety of colors Cookies must be completely cooled before frosting. Mix and match colors to express your creative fancy. Top with sprinkles.   Alternatives: You can make your icing or purchase premixed frosting. Consider adding nuts or chips to your cookie dough to add variety to your holiday treats.

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