Buttermilk Cookies with Frosting
Yield
60 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
3 | large |
eggs
|
|
1 | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
1 | pinch |
salt
|
* |
4 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
Buttercream frosting | |||
1 | package |
powdered sugar
|
* |
1 | stick |
butter
or margarine, with |
|
⅓ | cup |
milk
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
3 | large |
eggs
|
|
237 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
1 | pinch |
salt
|
* |
946 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
Buttercream frosting | |||
1 | package |
powdered sugar
|
* |
113 | g |
butter
or margarine, with |
|
79 | ml |
milk
|
Directions
Cream together sugar and shortening.
Beat in eggs. Add buttermilk; then add soda, baking powder, salt and flour and beat until mixed, then add vanilla.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased and floured cookie sheet. Make 5 dozens.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F until very light (about 6 to 8 minutes).
Frost with buttercream frosting when cool.
Frosting: Spoon the melted margarine mixture into sugar gradually, while beating with mixer.
Decorate cookies with colored sugar, etc. before frosting dries.