Puffy Sugar Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs; add cream and beat well. Beat in the sugar, butter and almond extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars, pressing sugar into dough if needed., Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Cream the butter and the sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Alternate milk and the flour mixture to the batter.
• Refrigerate before rolling out dough.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• When cool, ice with your favorite icing and decorations.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the shortening, sugar, and brown sugar in the mixer's work bowl, and cream until light and fluffy. In the meantime, sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
• Add the eggs 1 at a time to the creamed mixture. Then add vanilla. Increase the speed until thoroughly incorporated.
• With the mixer set to low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the shortening and combine well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough. Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 per sheet. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown and puffy, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool and store in an airtight-container.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and extracts; mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, tartar, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients blending thoroughly. Place dough in greased bowl and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough on floured surface, cut with cookie cutters and bake on greased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown on bottom.