Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2/3 c. shortening (Crisco)
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 4 teaspoon lowfat milk
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1/2 stick butter
Directions
- Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar and vanilla. Add in egg and beat till light and fluffy. Beat in lowfat milk.Sift together dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon - add in dry mix to the creamed mix a little at a time. Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
- On a floured surface, roll dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in preheated oven (350 degrees) for 6-8 min. Makes 2 dozen cookies. Recipe can be easily doubled. Cool and frost.
- Add in lowfat milk (1 to 2 tbsp) till spreading consistency. Use food coloring for tinting.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 75g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 343 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 41% |
| Total Fat 15.81g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 5.23g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 3.81g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium 32mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 48.48g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 32.29g | 22% |
| Protein 2.71g | 4% |
