Celestial Sugar Cookies Recipes

SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a glass. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CELESTIAL SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt together.
• Beat butter, oil, sugar and confectioner's sugar in separate mixing bowl until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Add dry ingredients gradually and beat until well blended.
• Chill, covered for 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls and coat balls with additional sugar.
• Arrange balls on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Press in additional color sugar for holiday decoration.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown.
• Cool and store in airtight container.
• For variations: Add 1 tsp of almond extract or lemon extract, add 1/2 crushed almonds or hazelnuts, add 1 TBS finely chopped lemon zest, add 1 TBS crushed peppermint candies, roll in colored sugar for holidays, or use decorative glass to create pattern on each cookie.

CELESTIAL OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat sugar and oil in large bowl until well blended; add pumpkin, egg and orange peel and beat well.
• Add combined oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, stir well.
• Fold in prunes and walnuts.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet lightly coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool completely, then drizzle glaze in strips. (blend powdered sugar and orange juice to make glaze).