SUGAR COOKIES WITHOUT SUGAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Beat butter with Pyure Organic All Purpose Stevia Blend until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg until well blended. Beat in vanilla.
• Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together. Stir into butter mixture in two additions.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Roll on lightly floured surface or between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4-inch thick.
• Using desired cookie cutter, cut out desired shapes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cookies 2-inches apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let cool on racks.
• Glaze cookies with Pyure Sugar Free Cookie Icing.
• Icing Directions: Beat cornstarch, Pyure Organic All Purpose Stevia Blend and butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until well combined.
• Gradually add milk and vanilla until smooth. Add more milk if icing mixture is too dry.
• If adding food coloring, add a drop at a time until desired color is reached.
• Refrigerate icing for 10 minutes until set.
• Spread or pipe over cooled Sugar Free "Sugar" Cookies. Use day of.

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.