RECIPE - The Best Sugar Cookie
The "Best" Sugar Cookie Recipe
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter, softened | 2/3 cup |
| Sugar | 3/4 cup |
| Baking Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | 1/4 tsp |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp |
| Milk | 1 tbsp |
| Egg | 1 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 2 Cups |
| Directions |
|---|
| In large bowl beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds |
| Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. |
| Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. |
| Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour |
| Divide dough in half |
| Cover; chill about 30 min. or until dough is easy to handle. |
| Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. |
| On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, half at a time, using green even dough bands |
| Cut dough in desired shapes- place on cookie sheet |
| Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are light brown |
| Cool on wire racks |
| *Frost with Royal icing (optional) |
