Angel Cookies

Here are the cookies I made for my niece’s first birthday party. They are sweet and yummy…and pink! Perfect for a little girl’s party, aren’t they? They are almost like a sugar cookie but a little richer because of the brown sugar added. They don’t need to be frosted but it adds a festive touch for a special occasion. I made these with a purple butter cream last year for my sister in laws bridal shower. They are always a hit!

Angel Cookies

Ingredients:

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda

Cream sugars, butter, and shortening. Stir in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in white sugar. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

If you are frosting the cookies and don’t want them to be too sweet, don’t roll the dough balls in sugar before baking.

Butter Cream Frosting

Ingredients:

½ cup butter, softened
4 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
5 to 6 Tbsp milk

Cream butter until fluffy then beat in sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk to make it the consistency you like. Add food coloring, a little at a time, if you wish to color the frosting. Spread a thin layer on cookies.