RED HOT SUGAR COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
• In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. add sugar; beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much flour mixture as you can with mixer; stir in remaining flour mixture.
• Roll dough on lightly floured surface; cut out shapes. place on ungreased cookie sheets. Lightly press in candies. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Cool on racks. Makes 48 cookies.

Steps:

• Place Red Hots in a food processor; process until fine and powdery. Add flour; pulse to combine., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are just lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, salt and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Decorate cookies as desired., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate cookies as directed.