Baking Time with My Boys (and a Sugar Cookie Recipe)

Clayton helping roll and cut out the cookies!

He does not like his picture taken,

but I managed to get a few during "this bonding in the kitchen moment".

 

We are making Fall Leaves and Pumpkin Cookies

YUMMY!

 

My Noah, decorating away!

Clayton and Marshall, frosting and ignoring the camera.

 

I somehow managed to get all three of them to pose with smiles and all.

And, they have their Aprons on!

Awesome!

6 batches of cookies later, frosting everywhere

and they are finished.

Didn't they do a great job??

 

And, if you are wondering where is the recipe. Well it's right below.

I hope you enjoy them as much as we all did. They don't last long around my household.

 

CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES

 

1 1/4 Cups Sugar

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Shortening

2 eggs

1/4 Cup Corn Syrup

1 Tbsp. Almond Extract (or you can use vanilla)

3 Cups Flour

3/4 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Salt

Sprinkles and Candies, if desired

 

Combine sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, corn syrup and almond extract. Beat until well blended and fluffy.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until all blended.

Divide dough into 4 balls. Wrap each ball into plastic wrap and place into fridge for at least 1 hour. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Heat oven to 375.

Sprinkle some flour onto a flat surface, place one ball of dough on the floured surface. Roll out dough (with rolling pin) to about 1/4 thickness. Cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutters and then place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 5 to 9 minutes, depending on size of cookie.

Do not over bake. Cool for at least a minute or two before moving to a wire rack to cool.

Once cooled, frost and decorate.

 

BUTTER ALMOND FROSTING

 

1 Stick Butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract

3 to 4 Cups Powdered Sugar

1/4 Cup Milk or Heavy Whipping Cream

 ( you may need a little more for desired spreading consistency)

Food Coloring, if desired

 

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, except food coloring.

 Mix until well combined and fluffy.

Add in food color of your choice.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:10