Halloween is on it's way, so we decided to make some sugar cookies to celebrate. I got everything made and ready for when Ben got home, so we could decorate them together...
However, we only got to the cooking part and they took so long to cool down, that we had to wait till the next day to frost them. So, guess what Maddie insisted on doing at 7:30am the next morning??
Mmm...what a great breakfast! Here is the recipe, if anyone is interested. They are the most moist, yummy sugar cookie that I know of:
Soft Sugar Cookies
1 c. butter or margarine
8 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
Mix butter/margarine, cream cheese, and sugar. Add egg, extracts and baking powder and mix. Stir in flour. Chill until dough is firm. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with shapes. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake!! (won't look done when they come out)
Cream Cheese Frosting
6 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 c. butter or margarine (softened)
2 t. vanilla
4 1/2-5 c. powdered sugar
Beat together cream cheese and butter or margarine. Add vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Add two cups powdered sugar and mix. Add remaining powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
11 comments:
Cute pictures & cookies! We had so much fun with you guys yesterday...thanks for coming! I just realized this morning that I never got to see you in your new shirt. Post a picture!
Those cookies look good! Are those cookie cutteres from target? I picked up the same ones for a dollar there adn the girls are so excited to make some... thanks for the recipe!! I am sure the kids had fun making them right when they woke up!! :)
Yes, they were from target & only a buck! I need to check out that dollar section more often, there are some real treasures there!
I had fun too, Steph...I'll see what I can do abt posting me in the shirt...thanks for the recipe by the way!
So Cinders I must know, do you allow your kids to eat any cookie dough or do you still make everyone wait until they are completely done before anyone gets any?:) Haha just a little memory of you... honestly I wish I had some self control, I hardly make cookies because I know I'm gonna eat the dough!! Anyways very cute cookies, you're such a good Mom!
haha, i forgot that i did that! no one really tries to eat it, to be honest. maybe they don't know they are allowed to or somfing...or they don't know how good it is :) i do let them lick the beaters though, does that count for something?
The cookies turned out great! And that recipe looks really good. Your post is inspiring me to make some sugar cookies here.
Yes I am definitely going to make these cookies. Your pictures look too appetizing :).
cream cheese in sugar cookies??? Yummy. I think this will be our family night treats, that looks so good.
let me know if you like em.
I made these cookies last week for Halloween and they were so good!! I gave some to a few of my friends too and everyone has been telling me how yummy they are. This will be my new sugar cookie recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!
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