LARGE SUGAR COOKIES

Makes about 3 to 4 dozen cookies depending on size of cutters

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup

INDIA TREE Caster (Superfine) Sugar

1 large eggs
2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
or vanilla extract

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg and lemon juice. Beat until well mixed. With mixer on low, beat in flour until just combined.

Divide dough into four pieces, form into disks, and wrap each disk in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or Teflon baking pads.

Roll out one dough disk on a lightly floured work surface until it is 1/4-inch thick. Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place 1/2-inch apart on prepared sheets. You may knead together the scrapes and re-cut for additional cookies until all the dough is used.

Bake until edges just start to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks. Repeat with the remaining dough. Let cool completely before decorating.

NOTES

Equipment Needed:

• Large bowl
• Electric mixer with bowl
• Measuring cups - dry
• Measuring spoons
• Lemon squeezer
• Plastic wrap
• Two cookie sheets
• Parchment or 2 Teflon baking
   pads
• Cookie cutters
• Cooling rack

INDIA TREE Products Used in Cookies:

Caster (Superfine) Sugar

INDIA TREE Products Used for Decorating:

• Fondant & Icing Sugar
Sanding Sugars
Sparkling Sugars
French Dragées
Party Decoratifs

• Nature's Colors Sugars &
   Coloring