Who doesn't like a good sugar cookie? This is a great recipe. I altered it just a bit. The original calls for lemon flavor and I prefer almond flavoring. The frosting recipe is not correct and the icing turns out too thick. If this is the case for you, add extra milk and corn syrup just a bit at a time until it is runnier but will still cling to the cookies. Although I get raving review on the cookies and frosting each time I make them, I really prefer a sugar cookie with cream cheese frosting. But using this icing make the cookie look amazing and professional!
Kneader's Sugar Cookies . . . Almost
2 cups butter
2 ¼ cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
7 ¾ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp almond flavor or extract
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 Tbsp honey
1. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs, then milk. Scrape the sides of the bowl often.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Dough will be soft and sticky.
4. Place dough on well floured pastry cloth or workspace.
5. Knead in just enough flour to make dough workable. Dough will be very soft. It is best to knead with a rolling motion so you have a smooth surface and you will not get cracks on the tops of your cookies.
6. Gently roll out to 3/8 inch thick.
7. Cut into desired shapes and place on baking sheet lined with parchment.
8. Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes or until just the edges barely start to change colors. Makes approx. 4 dozen.
Icing
4 ½ cups powdered sugar
4 Tbsp corn syrup
3 Tbsp milk
¼ tsp lemon flavor
1. Mix together all ingredients until smooth.
To decorate as pictured above, reserve a bit of the icing and set aside. Color the remaining icing pink. Dip cookie in the pink icing and smooth with side of palm of hand. Let set. Dip your fingers tips in the white icing and drizzled it on top of the cookies.
Source: http://www.abc4.com/mostpopular/story/Kneaders-Sugar-Cookies/tE2aCurRMU6kN_GXt_f8Qw.cspx
