Tag: Sugar Cookies

FOOD 101: Butter Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Shortbread ~ The Difference

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July 9th is National Sugar Cookie Day. Don’t all cookies have sugar? Yes. But look at three basic cookies types. All are made with sugar (or sugar substitute), plus fat (butter, margarine, oil) and flour, and there are distinct differences. It’s the ratio of ingredients and the preparation instructions that determine the cookie’s texture (chewy,…
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RECIPE: Reindeer Sugar Cookies

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Take a bite of Rudolph. Photo and recipe courtesy Pillsbury.   This is a quick recipe using refrigerated cookie dough and a container of frosting. You can of course use your own homemade recipes. You can also use gingerbread cookie dough like Pillsbury Create ‘n Bake. Just shape the cookie dough into a triangular log,…
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