Harvest Sugar Cookies

Name: Harvest Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Frosting of your choice or additional sugar, optional

Rich buttery cookies like these never last long at a party or potluck. I got this recipe from a friend in Texas years ago and have used it many times since. I use pumpkin- and leaf-shaped cookie cutters to celebrate the season "tastefully." -Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting of your choice or additional sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with lightly floured pumpkin or leaf cookie cutter or others of your choice. Using a floured spatula, place cookies on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar if desired (or frost baked cookies after they have cooled).
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Editor's Note: For a richer color, tint frosting with food coloring paste available at kitchen and cake decorating supply stores.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 94 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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