HOW TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES FROM CAKE MIX RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix cake mix, butter, egg and milk.
• Do not over mix.
• Shape dough in a ball.
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Roll 1/8 inch on a floured surface.
• Cut out with a floured cookie cutters.
• Place 2 inchs apart on a cookie sheet that has been very lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool slightly.
• Move to rack to cool fully.
• Store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). In large bowl, beat cake mix, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on high speed 1 minute.
• Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface with cloth-covered rolling pin. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes; sprinkle with sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart.
• Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; stir. Frost cookies. Stir together small amounts of water and food color. Paint colors on freshly frosted cookies, using fine-tip brush, then swirl colors with brush or toothpick to create marbled designs. Dry completely before storing.