Eggless Sugar Cookies | Christmas Recipes 2014

Eggless Sugar Cookies Recipe

I love homemade gifts, they taste great, add a personal touch and also make people feel special. One other great aspect is knowing the ingredients you put in them. That said as days are running its time to start prep for the celebrations and why not pack edible gifts as a thank you gift for your guests. Or if you are attending a party at your friends place then pack these to gift them. Trust me they will love it and appreciate it beyond words. I had got these cute message cutters from a review I had done a while ago for Gourmet Co, you can check the post here. You can pick similar cookie cutters in any online or baking supply stores. If you are not the type who does not have patience to do royal icing or fondant or don't have time incase you are looking at a large batch then these cutters are the answer. 



Ever wondered why Christmas is known for gift giving? although the real meaning of giving and reason for Christmas is the Birth of Christ more often everyone tends to forget the real meaning for Christmas these days. Jesus is the reason for the season. 

The BIBLE clearly says that "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whomsoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16

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Lets remember that God's act of giving should be remembered in all our acts of giving and receiving. Lets be kind and generous to give to others and also give to the ones who have no one to give them gifts. Do an act of kindness to spread God's love this season, remember even a small act of kindness God will never forgot and reward you for your good deeds. Lets be like our Father in Heaven to give with a willing heart and give without limits for He is our creator. Let there be Christ in Christmas. Let Him be yours today so that He can be with you forever. 

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Eggless Sugar Cookies Recipe

EGGLESS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE | CHRISTMAS RECIPES 2014

Recipe Source - here
Prep time - 10 mins, freeze time 15-30 mins
Bake time - 8-10 mins
Makes - 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Unsalted butter - 1 stick or 1/2 cup in room temperature
Powdered sugar - 1 cup 
Vanilla - 1 tsp
Almond extract - 1 tsp
Maida/ all purpose flour - 1 and 1/2 cup
Baking powder - 2 tsp
Milk - 3 tbsp
Salt - 1/3 tsp

Method

1. In a small mixing bowl mix the flour, salt and baking powder set aside. 
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix well, add in the vanilla and almond flavoring and mix well. 
3. Add the milk and give it a good mix, add in the flour and form a dough make sure you do not overmix.
4. Pop this into a refrigerator for 20 mins/ freezer.
5. Divide dough into 4 parts and flatten then using a rolling pin around 1/2 inch thickenss.
6. Pre-heat oven to 350 F for 10 minutes and line a baking pan with parchment and set aside. Using the cookies cutter cut the dough into shapes. 
7. Repeat this process until all the dough has been used up. You might have to do in batches or have extra baking pans to bake them one after the other.
8. Place the cookies in the baking sheet with 1 inch space between cookies and bake in center of oven for 8-10 minutes until u see the sides and edges changing colour.
9. Once done remove the baking tray from the oven and let it cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes undisturbed.
10. Remove the cookies and enjoy them or gift them as goodies. 

Easy cookie recipe for Christmas

COOKS WISDOM

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1. Make sure that the dough is nice and chill to work on them. Do not knead the dough the warmth in your hands will let them turn to room temperature faster.

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2. You can color the cookies with edible food coloring for more attractive cookies but I loved them plain. 

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3. You can use any kind of flavoring for these cookies i personally prefer using vanilla and almond together.

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4. The cookie dough can be freezed to do later. Also the baked cookies store well in room temperature for upto a week in an air tight container. 

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