{"id":631,"date":"2013-12-23T21:10:05","date_gmt":"2013-12-24T03:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/?p=631"},"modified":"2013-12-23T21:10:05","modified_gmt":"2013-12-24T03:10:05","slug":"self-rising-flour-sugar-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=631","title":{"rendered":"Self Rising Flour Sugar Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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42 Servings<\/div>\n
Prep: 1-1\/2 hours + chilling<\/div>\n
Bake: 5 min.\/batch + cooling<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Ingredients<\/h1>\n

1 cup butter, softened
\n1-1\/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
\n1 egg
\n1-1\/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
\n2-1\/2 cups self-rising flour
\nFROSTING:<\/b>
\n2-1\/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
\n1\/4 cup water
\n4 teaspoons meringue powder
\n1\/4 cup light corn syrup
\nGreen, red and yellow food coloring<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Directions<\/h1>\n

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light
\nand fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide
\ndough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to
\nhandle.<\/p>\n

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to
\n3\/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 in.
\napart on ungreased baking sheets.<\/p>\n

Bake at 375\u00b0 for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes
\nbefore removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat
\nwith remaining dough.<\/p>\n

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners’ sugar, water
\nand meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high
\nfor 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat 1
\nminute longer.<\/p>\n

Tint with food coloring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp
\npaper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and\/or pipe
\nfrosting on cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 3-1\/2 dozen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Note:<\/b>\u00a0As a substitute for\u00a0each<\/i>\u00a0cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1\/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1\/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. As a substitute for\u00a0each<\/i>\u00a01\/2 cup of self-rising flour,<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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