No-Roll Frosted Sugar Cookies

September 08, 2013

Hate to cut out sugar cookies? You don't have to! Simply scoop, roll & bake to get perfectly round, soft sugar cookies easy to frost & enjoy!

Cookie:
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter (5 1/3 Tbsp)
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened/room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350*F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream shortening, butter & sugar until fluffy. Add egg & extracts. Mix together. Combine baking powder,...
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Nutritions

Calories
303

Sodium
156mg
6% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
0.4g
0% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV

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