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Frosted Sugar Cookies

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup real butter soft
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg large or extra lg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup plus 2 TBSP all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Using electric mixer, cream together softened butter and sugar.
  • Add egg and vanilla and continue to cream on high until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • With mixer on low, slow add in dry ingredients.
  • Mix until just combined. DO NOT over mix.
  • Remove from bowl and hand knead a few times, adding in another TBSP or two of flour if dough seems too sticky.
  • Divide into two and wrap in waxed paper.
  • Refrigerate for one hour (or up to overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 350*
  • Remove dough from 'fridge and roll when still slightly chilled. Roll to 1/4" and cut with your favorite cookie cutter.
  • Place on Silpat or Parchment line baking sheet and place in freezer for 5-10 min.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until cookies just barely start to brown around bottom edges. DO NOT over bake!!
  • Cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer to rack to finish cooling.
  • Decorate with Royal Icing.