Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Holiday Treats-a-palooza: Gena's Sugar Cookies


Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

These amazing sugar cookies come from a recipe from one of my best friends, Gena. She adapted the recipe from one her grandmother taught her, which originally called for the use of lard. See, you don't feel so bad about using butter & Crisco now, do you?

Gena is an amazing baker, so I'm glad to be able to share this recipe with all of you!

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 tbsp milk

Directions
Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees.

Pull out one of these (a hand mixer would also work):

Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 tbsp milk

Directions
Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees.

Pull out one of these (a hand mixer would also work):

Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

Blend all ingredients in mixer until they form a ball.

Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

Turn ball on floured surface & knead lightly.

Roll out dough on floured surface & cut cookies with cookie cutters.

Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved


Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved


Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly browned.

Photo (c) Christina Saull - All Rights Reserved

Frost with icing (if desired). A major icing shout out to Brad, who iced the amazing cookies above. All 55 of them (minus the two I broke while attempting to ice).

Gena's Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 tbsp milk

Directions
Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Blend all ingredients using a stand mixer, hand mixer or elbow grease until they form a ball.

Turn ball on floured surface & knead lightly.

Roll out dough on floured surface & cut cookies with cookie cutters.

Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly browned.

Frost with icing (if desired)

Previous treats-a-palooza:
Monday: chocolate covered everything

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