Sugar Cookies With Buttercream Frosting
This is the first step for an exceptional buttercream!
Recipe Summary Sugar Cookies With Buttercream Frosting
These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are simple to make and kids love to lick the frosting off the tops. Butter flavoring is in the buttercream for added flavor. You can find it in most supermarkets, in the baking aisle, where there are other flavorings such as vanilla.Ingredients | Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Without Cream1 cup butter1 cup white sugar2 eggs½ teaspoon vanilla extract3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup shortening1 pound confectioners' sugar5 tablespoons water¼ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon vanilla extract¼ teaspoon butter flavored extractDirectionsIn a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.Info | Fluffy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Without Creamprep: 15 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 60 Yield: 5 dozen
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