Classic Sugar Cookies Recipe

We prepare these every year on Christmas. Then we cut out our favorite holiday shapes and coat w/ frosting (mixture of powdered sugar and milk) and sprinkles!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Blend butter, sugar, and egg.
2. Then add dry ingredients alternating with milk and vanilla.
3. Chill until cold.
4. Roll out dough about 1/4" thick and cut our favorite shapes w/ cookie cutters.
5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes until edges start to turn golden brown.
6. Cool. Top w/ frosting made by mixing a tiny bit of milk with powdered sugar until the right consistency is reached.