Cindys Jumbo Sugar Cookies Recipes

CINDY'S JUMBO SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs, sugar, and butter well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Chill dough at least 1 hour.
• Roll out and cut into shapes.
• Bake at 350° for approximately 10 minutes.
• Easy decorating hint: Sprinkle with colored sugar before baking.

CHAI SPICED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy with an electric mixer.
• Beat in sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes.
• Add egg and beat for 30 seconds.
• Beat in milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
• Stir in the flour mixture to the large bowl mixture.
• When mixed, dough will be slightly soft.
• Put dough on waxed paper and shape it into a log, roughly 12 x 2 inches.
• Chill dough 1 to 6 hours.
• After chilling, preheat oven to 375.
• Cut the log into 1/4-inch slices.
• Note: If you cannot chill the dough long enough, it might be too soft to slice neatly. In this case, cut the log into 1/4-inch slices, roll them into balls, and press into neat circles.
• Arrange on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• Sprinkle with reserved sugar and bake for 10-13 minutes.

SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add milk and vanilla. Mix.
• Slowly add dry ingredients using mixer on lowest speed.
• Chill the dough for a few hours, then roll on pastry cloth and cut into shapes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
• Once cookies are cool, make frosting and decorate.

NIKKI'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Thoroughly cream butter and sugar; add egg and beat well.
• Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
• Roll 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface.
• Cut with floured cookie cutters; sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
• Bake 375° oven about 15 minutes or until pale-golden.
• These maybe decorated before or after baking.