Saturday, February 6, 2010

Love Bug - February Recipe

Make these for your Valentine, they are soft and so good!!
Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 C. butter (room temperature)
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tarter

Combine powdered sugar & butter in mixer until light & fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, & lemon juice until combined. Add remaining three ingredients, slowly until dough comes together. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters & place on non-stick cookie sheets at least 1-inch apart. Bake 7 to 8 minutes at 375 degrees (DO NOT let brown). Let cookies cool before decorating.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg. cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cube butter (room temperature)
2 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
Food coloring (select color)

Combine cream cheese & butter in mixer until smooth. Add vanilla, slowly add powdered sugar until mixed. Add food coloring, mix until color is well blended. Frost cooled cookies. ENJOY!!

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