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Red Hot Sugar Cookies
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 3 ounces Red Hot candies finely crushed
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter with a pastry cutter, or pulse in a food processor until mixture looks like sand.
- Mix in sugar. Mix in beaten eggs and shape into a ball.
- Divide into two pieces and form into two disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
- Cut out shapes and place on baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 6 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness and size of your cookies.
Red Hot Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Whisk in corn syrup. Stir in candies. Add more powdered sugar or milk to achieve a creamy, spreadable frosting.