Paw Print Sugar Cookies
These Paw Print Sugar Cookies are the ultimate treat for animal lovers. Using a clever shaping technique and a vibrant icing fill, these soft, almond-kissed cookies look professional but are simple enough for beginners.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
2 Tbsp milk (plus extra 1 tsp)
1/2 tsp vanilla (for icing)
5-6 drops red food coloring
Instructions
1. In a mixer, combine the butter and powdered sugar. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix well.
2. In a separate small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Add the dry ingredients to the butter sugar mixture and mix until combined.
3. Take a Tablespoon measuring spoon of dough and roll it in a ball to make the foot of the paw print. Place it on a cookie sheet.
4. Make three toes by using a teaspoon measuring spoon and rolling 3 separate teaspoons of dough into balls. Place the three small dough balls next to the large dough ball. (6 paw prints per sheet).
5. Using two fingers, slightly flatten the larger dough ball for even baking.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Do not overbake.
7. Remove from oven and immediately use a Tablespoon to indent the foot and a teaspoon to indent the toes.
8. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
9. For icing: Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring in a bowl with a hand mixer.
10. Pipe the icing into the indents in a circular motion and let set.
Notes
Don’t skip the cream of tartar; it provides the unique soft-yet-stable texture.
Indent the cookies while they are still hot and soft from the oven.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/bunny-paw-cookies-bake/