Sugar cookies are an all time favorite of kids and adults alike. These buttery, moderately sweet and crunchy cookies are rolled out cookies which can be shaped and decorated as per your choice. That is the reason they are perfect for holidays. Santa's little helpers in your home will be happy to assist you in decorating these.
Usually these cookies are made with all purpose white flour but I made these cookies with oats and multi grain flour. They came out to be so tasty that 90 percent of these finished much before the Christmas Eve.
My recipe is very healthy and simple. All you need is a few ingredients and a food processor.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter(at room temperature), 1/2 cup canola oil, 1egg, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups ground oatmeal, 1 cup multi grain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1tbsp milk.
Method:
Sift together flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set it aside. Put butter, oil and sugar in a bowl of electric mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat till well blended. Put mixer on low speed. Gradually add flour mix and beat till the mixture turns into a dough. This dough should not be too hard or too soft. Divide dough into two parts and wrap each part separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for two to three hours.
Roll out dough. Sprinkle powder sugar on the rolling pin and roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place one inch apart on a greased baking sheet and bake in a pre heated oven for 8 - 10 minutes on 350 degree F (180 degree C).
Cool cookies for five to seven hours before icing them.
Ingredients for Icing:
1 cup confectioners sugar, 2 tbsp meringue powder, food coloring, sprinkles, 1/3 cup warm water.
Method:
In a mixing bowl beat confectioners sugar, meringue powder and warm water with electric beater or food processor. Beat till stiff. Add color as per your choice. Decorate your cookies with icing gun. Use your favorite sprinkles. Enjoy.
I want to wish you all Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a blessed New Year.
