Beth Johnson
Ozark Living
Recipe by:
Aunt Vicky's sugAr cookies
Cookies:
ingredients:
• 1 c. butter
• 2 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 tsp. orange extract
• 2 tsp. lemon peel
• 1 tsp. orange peel
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
Directions:
Cream butter, lemon extract,
lemon peel, orange peel and sugar
with mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs.
In a separate bowl, mix together
flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
Gradually add flour mixture to the
butter mixture. Chill dough for 1 hour.
Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes.
Homemade
iCing:
ingredients:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 TBSP cream cheese
• 1 tsp. butter
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• Milk
Directions:
Blend together powdered sugar,
cream cheese, butter and vanilla until
smooth. Add a little milk and continue
to blend until you reach desired
thickness. Spread on cooled cookies.
For a little extra citrus flavor, you
may add a couple of drops of lemon or
orange extract if desired.
14 • December 2021 • OZArK LIVING
