Nice 'n' Soft Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softenedb

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 large egg

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups self-rising flour

ICING:

2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup water

4 teaspoons meringue powder

1/4 cup light corn syrup

Food coloring of choice

Colored sugar and sprinkles, optional

PREPARATION

1. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.

2. Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Beat confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed until blended; beat on high until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute.

4. Tint with food coloring as desired. (Always keep unused icing covered with a damp cloth; if necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.) Pipe or spread icing on cookies; decorate as desired. Let dry.

Yield: about 3 dozen.

NOTES

As a substitute for 2-1/2 cups of self-rising flour, place 3-3/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1-1/4 teaspoons salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup; combine with an additional 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries.

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