Summertime Fun Cookies Recipe

Name: Summertime Fun Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 large eggs; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water; Blue food coloring; Optional decorations: bear-shaped crackers, fish-shaped graham crackers, AirHeads candies, gummy sour rings, white sugar pearls and palm tree party picks

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 4 tablespoons hot water
Blue food coloring
Optional decorations: bear-shaped crackers, fish-shaped graham crackers, AirHeads candies, gummy sour rings, white sugar pearls and palm tree party picks

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in extracts and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined
3
; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely.
4
For frosting, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to reach desired consistency; tint blue with food coloring. Spread over cookies. Decorate as desired.

1507

kcal

Calories

Fat

227

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Summertime Fun 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.

Summertime Fun Cookies

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