Basic Sugar Cookies

Name: Basic Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar (or packed brown sugar); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla (I add double); 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; Cookie Glaze; 2 cups icing sugar; 3 tablespoons milk (or water); food coloring

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar (or packed brown sugar)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla (I add double)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
Cookie Glaze
2 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons milk (or water)
food coloring

Directions

1

Beat butter until fluffy, beat in sugar in 3 additions.
2

Beat in egg and vanilla.
3

In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt; beat into butter mixture in 3 additions.
4

Divide dough in 2 equal portions and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour.
5

Preheat oven to 375°F.
6

On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into shapes.
7

Place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets, greased or lined with parchment paper (I spray mine with PAM).
8

Bake until light golden for about 10 minutes. Depending on your oven you may have to turn pans halfway through.
9

Mix cookie glaze ingredients until preferred consistency and have fun decorating!