Christmas Sugar Cookies
SERVINGS: 48
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- White candy coating
- Green paste food coloring
Method:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Beat in the sour cream, honey and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave, melt white coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in food coloring; drizzle over cookies. Yield: about 8 dozen.
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