Toaster-baked Sugar Cookies

It's a gloomy Friday on this side of the world, and the kids and I have nothing to do. We were suppose to take a nice walk outside, when it rained. I'm not a sunny-weather-type-of-person, but I was pretty disappointed about not being able to take that walk with the kiddies.

Since we have nothing to do but to stay indoors, I thought of something that could brighten up my now-bummed preschooler. She loves watching me bake, so I made these simple sugar cookies with her.

Totally hate pink. Haha!

This one's super easy. You can make this using either an oven or a toaster. Here's my recipe:


You will need the following:


Cookies:

3/4 cup sugar (granulated OR confectioners)
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 3/4 cup flour
Cookie cutter; or if not available, a puto/cupcake mold (Individual cup, of course. Not the tray. Haha!)


Sugar icing:

1 cup sugar (confectioners)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp milk

*Optional:

Sprinkles for topping


Procedure:

To make the cookies, mix all ingredients IN THE ORDER THEY APPEAR. Using a mixer with paddle attachment or by hand, carefully combine them together until they form into a dough.

Roll them on lightly-floured surface to about 1/8" thick and cut them into shapes. Since I don't bake cookies frequently, I don't have cookie cutter/s. Instead, I used a puto mold to cut my cookies.

Bake at 350 degrees in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. OR bake in the toaster for 4-6 minutes on one side, and another 4-6 minutes on the other side, or until golden brown.

Set them aside to cool.

Mix. Cut. Bake. Decorate. Oh and EAT! :-)

For the icing, mix the sugar, vanilla and milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture slightly thickens. Add a couple of drops of food color (if desired). Stir thoroughly to avoid streaks of color in the mixture.

Obviously, the people in this household loves rainbow sprinkles
waaaaay more than chocolate sprinkles!

Once the cookies have been cooled, dip one side of the cookie on the icing mixture. Lay it on the cookie tray or rack, and add sprinkles. Add sprinkles if desired. It is important that you add the sprinkles as soon as you place it on the tray or rack, or it won't stick to the icing once it sets.

Place cookies in the fridge for 5-10 minutes or until the icing sets.


Enjoy! :)