Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions:

  1. beat butter for 30 seconds
  2. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, flour. Beat.
  3. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until combined
  4. Can chill dough for 30 minutes to make easier to work with
  5. Roll about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick (closer to 1/4)
  6. Cut and place on greased cooking sheet
  7. Bake 7-9 minutes at 375 degrees- when bottom is slightly brown, they are done.
  8. let cool, then ice decorate as you please.

Powdered Sugar Icing:

  1. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1/4tsp vanilla, and 1 tbsp milk or orange juice to a bowl and mix to the desired consistency. Can add more of any one of the ingredients as needed.