Cute Party Tips

Easter Sugar Cookies

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Spring is in the air...and it's time to bake! I make sugar cookies all year round.
Thanks to cute cookie cutters, you can make them in all different shapes...
to match any occasion!


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We decided to use flower, duck and egg shapes. I have the
most wonderful sugar cookie recipe that I got from my
mother-in-law. It is the best I have ever tasted...
and I have tasted a lot ;)
(recipe below)

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Roll the dough!

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My daughter is the best little helper a mom could ask for. She
is the designated 'egg cracker' and - taste tester of course!


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In the oven they go!

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I was lazy on frosting and just used cake frosting from
the tub, colored with yellow food coloring.


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First bite! Do they pass the test?...

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Success!

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Sugar cookies make the perfect party favor! Bundle them up
in a bag, add a cute favor tag and you're all set!


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Here is the sugar cookie recipe:

Sugar Cookies

This recipe has 2 parts to it:

Basic Mix:
6 c. flour
1 T. salt
1 Lb. Butter Flavored Crisco

Mix together to the size of peas. Refrigerate at least one hour. This mix will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Cookie Mix:
2 c. Basic Mix
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Blend well. Roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Cut into cute shapes.

Bake at 375 degrees on a lightly greased cookie sheet (or non-stick) for 5-8 minutes. Cookies should barely brown. Frost when cool.





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