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READY IN 33 mins

Frosted Sugar Cookies

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"These cookies look complicated, but they're really a snap to make. Just top easy cake mix-based sugar cookies with prepared frosting and candy bits." — Crisco Baking Sticks®

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Original recipe makes 4 dozen cookies Change Servings

Crisco® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (18.25 ounce) box Pillsbury® Reduced Sugar Yellow Cake mix
1/3 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening or Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening*
1/4 cup cold water

1 large egg
1 (15 ounce) container Pillsbury® Reduced Sugar Vanilla Frosting
Decorative candy bits of your choice (optional)

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Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
Combine cake mix and shortening in medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until a coarse meal forms. Add water and egg, mixing on low, until a smooth dough forms. Shape dough into 4 dozen 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Spray bottom of a cup with no-stick cooking spray. Flatten each ball of dough to 2 inches in diameter.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove to cooling rack. Spread frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with decorative candy bits of your choice, if desired.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 8 mins
READY IN 33 mins

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*1/3 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening equals 1/3 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening

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this is a real easy cookie!!! taste real good too! i have tried sugar cookies before but have always failed but this one is amazing!!! this will be a favorite in my kitchen for my daughter and I to make especially during the holiday season!!! thanks for sharing!! :)

—shanners79

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Mar 18, 2013

ok....I got nowhere near 4 dozen and the 2 1/2 dozen I did get...were teeny...they taste ok...and are easy...guess it's still a win!

—mandygirl238

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Nutrition

Calories
89 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
13.8 g
4%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
4.2 g
7%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
94 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 89
Calories from Fat: 38

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.2g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 94mg 4 %
** Potassium 2mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.8g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 0.4g < 1 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.