Sugar Cookies & Frosting Recipe

Cookie Ingredients:

2/3 cup butter at room temperature

3/4 cup plus 2 tbsps. granulated sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1 egg

1 tbsp. milk

2 tsps. vanilla extract

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Directions:

Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large bowl or mixer with paddle attachment beat butter for 1 minute. Then add sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.  At a medium-low speed add in vanilla, egg and milk until smooth and combined.  Turn mixer to a low speed and gradually add in the flour until combined. 

Step 2: On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to your desired thickness.  Use which ever cookie cutters that you have (I changed seasonally and/or by occasion) and set cookies aside. 

Step 3: Take out a cookie sheet and line with parchment paper  and place cookies 2 inches apart and bake for 7-9 minutes depending on thickness until edges are golden brown.  Remove and let cool, either eat plain or hand dip in frosting.

Frosting Ingredients:

1/3 cup melted butter

3 cups confectioners sugar

2 tsps. vanilla

3 tbsps. milk

Directions:

Step 1: Combine all ingredients and combine with whisk, then add food coloring if desired.

Step 2: Hand dip the cookies, yum!

Enjoy!