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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ground mace: 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 cup (softened) |
| eggs: 1 (beaten) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| heavy whipping cream (fluid): 3 Tbl |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| heavy whipping cream (fluid): 1 1/2 Tbl |
| salt: 1 dash |
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies II
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"My friend, Gloria gave me this recipe...she makes these cookies every year for her Christmas family get-togethers. I wanted to save this recipe to my Recipe Box. Nutmeg can be used in place of mace."
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
5 min -
Servings
84 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.