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Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies

The holidays just wouldn't be the same without cutout cookies. This easy recipe yields cookies so soft they'll melt in your mouth. Have fun baking them in your favorite holiday shapes! —Cathy Hall, Phoenix, Arizona

42 ServingsPrep: 1-1/2 hours + chilling Bake: 5 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
FROSTING:
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Green, red and yellow food coloring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide
dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to
handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to
3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 in.
apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes
before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat
with remaining dough.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water

2 of 2

Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high
for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat 1
minute longer.
Tint with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp
paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe
frosting on cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Editor’s Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. As a substitute for each 1/2 cup of self-rising flour, place 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1/2-cup measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1/2 cup. Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit wilton.com.