Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Colored Icing, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.
Colored Icing:
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons water
3 to 4 drops food coloring, plus more as needed
Colored sprinkles, optional
In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade. Drop icing onto cookies using a small teaspoon and smooth with the back of the spoon. Make additional bowls for additional colors.
Additional multi-colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.
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By ShelaMoore0718
Ypsilanti, MI
on December 23, 2011
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They taste eh, ok. I followed the directions completely, scared to death because I'm not a great baker...I usually burn them. I mixed up the dough and it was all crumbly like cornmeal. I ended up adding water to get the consistency right to make 'dough'. I refrigerated it to for about a 45 minutes. It was impossible to roll unless I cake it with flour. Luckily my daughter is only 2 and a half and she enjoyed being hands on & doesn't know the real process. We had to make a ball and mash each one by hand just to put the cookie cutter in so they are thicker than they should be. They taste OK. I think I should've used lemon instead of vanilla flavoring. They're kinda bland. But, at least I didn't burn them like usual.
By pmendoza1
on December 22, 2011
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This recipe was terrible! It was a waste of money and time! Dough was too stiff and dry! Had to throw dough away!
By velpal
california
on December 21, 2011
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loved this recipe!! this cookie plumps up and stays white and gorgeous when baked. just like a sugar cookie should. add a few drops of milk at a time, if batter is too stiff. This is my GO TO cookie recipe!!!
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