South Seas Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: South Seas Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup honey; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk; Yellow-gold, brown and green paste food coloring; Yellow and orange colored sugar; Chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup honey
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Yellow-gold, brown and green paste food coloring
Yellow and orange colored sugar
Chocolate chips

1
In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the honey, egg and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
2
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with pineapple and palm tree cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased
3
. Bake at 375u00b0 for 7-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the butter, shortening, extract, salt, confectioners' sugar until smooth; add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint 1 cup frosting yellow-gold, 1/2 cup brown and 2-1/2 cups green.
5
Frost pineapples yellow-gold and tree trunks brown. With a toothpick, draw lines on pineapples; sprinkle with colored sugar.
6
Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #21 star tip. Fill the bag with green frosting; pipe leaves on pineapples and palm trees. Add chocolate chips to palm trees for coconuts.

1185

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening, 1/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup honey, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, South Seas Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

South Seas Sugar Cookies

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