RECIPE TIME!
3 c flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
ELECTRIC MIX BUTTER & SUGAR. ADD EGG, MILK, VANILLA. ADD FLOUR & BAKING POWDER. PAT INTO DISK. CAN BE CHILLED AT THIS POINT BUT DOES NOT NEED TO BE!!!! PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. ROLL DOUGH ON FLOURED BOARD TO DESIRED THICKNESS. CUT SHAPES AND BAKE 12-15 MINUTES DEPENDING ON SIZE OF COOKIE. IF SMALLER, CHECK THEM EARLIER. LET COOL ON SHEETS.
ROYAL ICING Ingredients
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- Scant 1/2 cup water
Directions
- Beat ingredients in a mixer bowl on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water; if too thin, beat 2 to 3 minutes more. Add coloring.
APPLY SPRINKLES WHILE ICING IS WET!
Another ideas: Dip the unfrosted cookies in melted chocolate and add sprinkles!!!!
LadyExinor says
Just whipped these up.
Deb Noneya says
How many dozen?
Kristina says
It made 6 dozen for me using normal sized cookie cutters. =)
DANIELLE says
approx 2 dox depending on cookie cutter size
shadey Perez says
Which flour to use?
I can freeze the dough and then use it?
Kristina says
Thank you for this cookie recipe!! It worked out great and one batch for me made almost 6 dozen!!! I have shared it with family and friends! So excited because I have never been able to get a sugar cookie to roll out so easily! I actually had tears of joy! Thank you!!! <3
Carolyn says
How long can the dough be kept in the fridge?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I’d say 2 days
Karla says
If I want to make just half of the recipe did I need to put the egg??
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes