Basic Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup of butter (room temp)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 4 cups of flour (spoon into measuring cup being careful not to pack it down)
Directions
Beat the butter and sugar on high until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs, vanilla, and beat until well incorporated. Next, add the baking powder and salt, and mix well. Add the flour one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. The dough should be soft, but not sticky. (If dough is overly sticky, add up to 1/4 cup more flour. This might happen if the air is humid.) Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate dough for about an hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough out on a well floured surface 3/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the desired shapes, place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned on edges. Cool completely before icing.
Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups of sifted powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons of milk
- 2 tablespoons of light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Various food coloring (Optional)
Directions
Add the sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium sized bowl and stir until combined. If frosting is too thick, add more milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency. Divide into bowls and add food coloring to make different colors.
Tips: We use clean paint brushes as a way for the kids to easily decorate their cookies. You can also put the frosting into disposable quart plastic bags, cut the bottom tip off and use them like a piping bag.
