Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 cup Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening (184 grams (1 stick))
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 large egg (50 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (28 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (12 grams)
  • 3 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All-Purpose Flour (372 grams)
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder (6 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (452 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup (60 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons milk (43 grams (SEE NOTE))
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • Food coloring

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, with a hand mixer, beat the Crisco and sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla until well blended.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to the Crisco mixture on low speed until blended.
  • Divide the dough into 3 pieces. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 375ºF. Roll 1 piece of dough at a time on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with 2 to 3-inch floured cookie cutters. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.