Colorful Sugar Cookies

Name: Colorful Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 27
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour; 2 tsps McCormick® Cream of Tartar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened; 2 eggs; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 5 drops McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye

These cookies are perfect for any festive occasion. Just match the Food Color used for the Colored Sugar with the occasion.

20m

PREP TIME

8m

COOK TIME

171

CALORIES

10

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 27

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Cream Of Tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Colored Sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar Substitutions available
- sanding sugar
5 drops McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Sugar Cookies, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2 Beat granulated sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
3 Meanwhile, for the Colored Sugar, place sugar in resealable plastic bag. Add 5 drops of desired food colors. Add more food color, a drop or two at a time, if more intense color is desired. Seal bag and knead gently until color is evenly distributed. Spread in thin layer on baking sheet and break up any large lumps. Allow to dry thoroughly, about 15 to 20 minutes. Sift or press through sieve to return sugar to its original texture, if needed. Set aside.
4 Preheat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in Colored Sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
5 Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.