Beary Sugar Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with spoon until well mixed. Stir in flour until moistened, using hands to mix if needed (dough will be crumbly). Knead 5 to 10 times or until dough is smooth.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into a log, 5 inches long by 2 inches in diameter.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the nonpareils or decorating sugar on plastic wrap; roll one log in nonpareils to cover. Repeat to cover remaining cookie log in nonpareils. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart, reshaping if necessary.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Unwrap remaining dough log, and repeat slicing and baking. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
• To make Powdered Sugar Icing Drizzle: In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of the milk until well blended. If too thick to drizzle, add additional milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Drizzle over tops of cooled cookies. Sprinkle with nonpareils or decorating sugar. Let stand about 1 hour or until drizzle is set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES IN A SMALL BOWL, STIR FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT; SET ASIDE IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL BEAT SUGAR AND BUTTER UNTIL CREAMY. ADD EGGS, VANILLA EXTRACT AND BEAT WELL. THEN SLOWLY MIX IN FLOUR MIXTURE UNTIL WELL BLENDED. DIVIDE DOUGH IN 4 PORTIONS, COVER AND CHILL FOR 1-2 HOURS. ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE ROLL ONE PORTION OF DOUGH, AT A TIME TO 1/8 INCH THICKNESS. DIP COOKIE CUTTER IN FLOUR AND CUT COOKIES PLACE COOKIES ONE INCH APART ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET. LIgHTLY SPRINKLE SUGAR BEFORE BAKING IF NOT FROSTING COOKIES AFTER BAKING. BAKE FOR 7 TO 9 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHT BROWN. COOL COOKIES ON WIRE RACKS STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN COOL PLACE.

Steps:

• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk for 4 mins until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla. Whisk in the cornflour and plain flour until the mixture comes together into a dough. Put the dough between two pieces of baking parchment, and roll out to a 6mm thickness using a rolling pin. Chill for 30 mins.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Peel the top layer of parchment off the dough and stamp out circles using a 6cm round cutter (or the shape of your choice). Re-roll any offcuts and continue stamping out rounds until all the dough is used. Transfer the cookies to a second large baking sheet lined with baking parchment, spacing them 2cm apart (you may need two sheets). Bake for 7-10 mins. Leave to cool on the sheet for 15 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for one week.

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract until well blended. Stir in flour and salt until well blended. Cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.Lightly brush inside of decorative mold with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with flour, shaking out excess.Preheat oven to 375°. Using 1/2 cup chilled dough at a time, press firmly and evenly into mold. Keep unused dough in refrigerator. Use tip of a knife to loosen dough and carefully tap edges of mold on baking sheet until dough releases and falls out. Re-flour mold and repeat.Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Carefully remove cookies and cool completely on wire racks.Variations: For brown bears, stir in 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder with flour. For speckled bears, stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour.Note: Keep dough well chilled and work quickly when pressing dough into mold.Hang this decorative cookie mold on your wall, or..... make and chill a refrigerator dough (see recipe below). oil and flour the mold3. press 1/2 cup of chilled dough into the mold4. use tip of knife to loosen dough and tap onto baking sheet5. re-flour mold and repeat6. bake as directed in recipe