sugar cookies
I'm often asked for the recipe I use for sugar cookies, and have never felt comfortable sharing it because it's not a recipe I created myself. I learned it from my old roommate Kristin, who learned it from our friend Angie who learned it from her mom. Well luckily Angie recently shared the recipe over on her new blog. I've tried several sugar cookie recipes and this one is hands down my favorite. Once the dough is chilled it rolls out beautifully and the cookies will keep their shape with a nice defined edge.
I've made these often enough that I have a little routine: 2 days before the party you make the dough in the evening and let it chill overnight (I always double the recipe). The next day you roll them out and bake them, (they only cook for about 8 minutes, and you pull them out when they are just the tiniest bit golden brown) then let them cool. Frost them that evening (the night before the party) and let them sit overnight so the frosting can harden. The day of the party you can package them as favors, or serve them as part of your buffet. But make plenty, people tend to eat more than their share!
09.22.2009
Reader Comments (24)
I have made these cookies 3 times this week and am so happy with how cute they turned out! I have a recipe that tastes good, but the cookies always look wonky, and my frosting is too thick, making the shapes unrecognizable. Now I have cookies that taste good and look pretty too. Hooray!
These look so pretty and ummy, I must make some!
I plan to try this recipe. I'm glad you posted your pre-party timeframe as well. (bake 2 days ahead, etc)
Any chance you could email this recipe to me or direct me where to find it again? I've been using it for years and somehow lost the recipe card I had written it on! My boys and I were planning to make our annual heart cookies and I'm beyond saddened I cannot find the recipe card and now the link to it in my Pinterest account is a dead end! :(
Thanks for any help you can offer!
Ember
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