Nonas Not So Sweet Sugar Cookies Recipes

NONA'S NOT-SO-SWEET SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In small bowl, sift together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, soda; set aside.
• Grate oranges to remove rind.
• After grating, squeeze juice; set aside.
• Cream together butter and sugar.
• Blend in orange rind and fresh orange juice.
• Add dry ingredients slowly and mix well.
• wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour (I usually chill longer).
• Roll out on well-floured pastry cloth or cutting board. Use flour to keep the dough from sticking to fingers, board, etc.
• Cut cookies with assorted cookie cuttesr.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with sugar, etc. (or whatever) before baking.
• Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes. Be careful, as these can go from almost done to burnt very quickly.
• Makes approx 6 doz cookies, depending on the size of your cut-outs. I've never timed the prep process, as it's done in 2 stages.

SWEET AS SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer in a medium mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend mixture, beating until blended. Do not over-mix.
• Place dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a circle and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill cookie dough for one hour or until slightly firm.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove dough from refrigerator. Work with one portion of dough at a time. Roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorative candies or colored sugars, if desired.
• Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.