Christmas music
Listening to Josh Grobin this morning sing Christmas songs, decorating. I have 3 wise men (wire with lights) in the front yard this year, with 6 poinsettia plants. Decorated the kitchen this morning, and some in the dining room. Finally (well, almost) finished putting away all Mom's things, just a pile of paperwork that I have moved to a chair. At least I can get to the table now.Waiting for the fog to lift before going to see Mom this morning. It is humid here, and warm, so we get lots of fog.
Other than catching up on laundry, having a quiet day.
Has anyone had success with decorating sugar cookies for Christmas? I have a feeling that I am too impatient, need to refridgerate overnight, then roll out, etc. Has anyone done the royal icing on cookies? Need to know if it is worth the trouble.
Sara in Fla.
posted by Sara in Florida @ 9:59 AM
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I use a recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook from the late 60s. I like it because it has grated orange peel included and yes it requires chilling the dough a bit. That can be a good thing if you want to break it up into two days work. I have only used a butter cream frosting with different food colorings and sometimes (with kids) the various decors, though not necessary. I love the flavor of this cookie.
I use a recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook from the late 60s. I like it because it has grated orange peel included and yes it requires chilling the dough a bit. That can be a good thing if you want to break it up into two days work. I have only used a butter cream frosting with different food colorings and sometimes (with kids) the various decors, though not necessary. I love the flavor of this cookie.
Thanks Laura-I was looking through my BH & G cookbook this morning. The sugar cookie receipe that I marked years ago has Crisco instead of butter! I need more eggs anyway, so will pick some up.
Sara
Sara - I had to Google 'royal icing' to see what it is. Oh what a sheltered life I live. LOL
Looks yummy and so pretty!
When I was in Jr. High school, I used to make a cookie and iced it with 1 cu. confectioner's sugar and 1 - 2 Tbsp. of cream, and a little food coloring, mixed together to a glaze consistency.
It wasn't pretty and smooth like the Google images for royal icing, but it was yummy.
Hmmm .... I should make a batch of those cookies and that icing recipe because I still have it, after all these years. :-) And I have to learn my new oven. (riiiiiight...LOL)
This was posted by Angela in S.C.
on the Board years ago and I saved it. She called it "Simply the Best Sugar Cookies" Worth a try... Joleen in MN
3 and 1/2 cups sugar
1 pound margarine or butter
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
7 cups flour
Directions:
Cream together sugar and margarine or butter. Add eggs, vanilla, sour cream, baking soda and flour. (Add flour last.) Blend well. Separate dough into four pieces and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate overnight.
Roll out dough on a floured surface. Cut into fun shapes. Place on cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for eight minutes. Let cool and frost with favorite icing or enjoy without icing. Note: the dough can be frozen or shared!
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