Mama Spoon's Sugar Cookies

Every year my mom makes her famous sugar cookies. They are much different in texture and taste than most sugar cookies, with a pillowy like texture and an air light taste. My Dad cant seem to control himself when these cookies are around, and you will find him eating 4 or 5 at a time. My mom is devoted to this recipe and hates when I try to make 'other' sugar cookies. Her point was proven when the whole batch I made was gone 30 minutes later. They ate half the batch before I even iced them! Either way, with icing or not these light cookies will leave your family begging for more!

Sugar Cookie Cutouts 

Oven 375 

1/3 cup margarine or butter

1/3 shortening

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg

3/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla 

Beat the margarine/butter and shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat until thoroughly combined. beat in remaining flour. Divided the dough in half. Cover; chill for 3 hours.

On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until slightly firm. Cool and ice. 

Royal Icing

1 part egg whites to 4 parts powdered sugar (i.e. 1 cup egg whites to 4 cups powdered sugar.)

Beat egg whites until frothy and the eggs loose the yellow color. With a whip attachment, whip the egg whites and powdered sugar until combined well. 

When using royal icing:

 -Do not refrigerate.

 -Keep covered with damp cloth or saran wrap on the surface. It will dry out. 

- you can color it any color.

- if you want to make a border, add more powdered sugar to the mixture. 

- If you want thinner run-on icing for inside the border, add water. (Just a little!)

I hope you enjoy and share these yummy cookies with your family this holiday season!

Until Next Time,

Jasmine