Sweet As Sugar Cookies

This sweet treat will bring forth childhood memories.

• Preparation Time: 27 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 37 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend
• Optional Garnishes: decorative candies and colored sugars

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer in a medium mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to SPLENDA® Naturals Sugar & Stevia Sweetener Blend mixture, beating until blended. Do not over-mix.

Step 3

Place dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide dough in half; pat each half into a circle and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill cookie dough for one hour or until slightly firm.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 5

Remove dough from refrigerator. Work with one portion of dough at a time. Roll each portion to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decorative candies or colored sugars, if desired.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.