Holiday Sugar Cookies

Holiday Sugar Cookies

Submitted by Lindsey Lee

 

Cookie Dough Recipe:

• 1/2c salted butter
• 1/2c butter flavored Crisco
• 1c sugar
• 1 egg
• 2T heavy cream
• 1T vanilla extract
• 1t Disaronno Amaretto
• 3c flour
• 1 ½t baking powder
• 1/2 t pink himalayan salt

Instructions:

1. In a mixer beat butter, shortening, and sugar until creamy.
2. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture until blended.
4. Chill dough overnight.
5. Roll out dough, use cookie cutters, and place on greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes.
7. Let cool and decorate.

Buttercream Frosting Recipe:

• 1/2c salted butter
• 1/2c butter flavored Crisco
• 1t vanilla extract
• 1t Disaronno Amaretto
• 8c powdered sugar
• 1/2c heavy cream
• Food colorings

Instructions:

1. In a mixer beat butter, shortening, and extracts until creamy.
2. Slowly add powdered sugar.
3. Slowly add cream.
4. Beat until smooth.
5. Add colors.