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BEST SUGAR COOKIES FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING!

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December 2, 2013 by Hugs & Cookies xoxo 12 Comments

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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

  1. 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!!!!

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  1. LadyExinor says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:40 am

    Just whipped these up.

    Reply
  2. Deb Noneya says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:16 am

    How many dozen?

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    • Kristina says

      December 16, 2016 at 3:40 pm

      It made 6 dozen for me using normal sized cookie cutters. =)

      Reply
  3. DANIELLE says

    December 18, 2013 at 1:31 am

    approx 2 dox depending on cookie cutter size

    Reply
  4. shadey Perez says

    September 9, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    Which flour to use?
    I can freeze the dough and then use it?

    Reply
  5. Kristina says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    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

    Reply
  6. Carolyn says

    November 12, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    How long can the dough be kept in the fridge?

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    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      November 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      I’d say 2 days

      Reply
  7. Karla says

    December 24, 2018 at 12:05 am

    If I want to make just half of the recipe did I need to put the egg??

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    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      December 31, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      yes

      Reply
  8. Vicki Chatham says

    November 2, 2021 at 7:51 am

    Wish I could print these recipes without all the ads.

    Reply
    • Hugs & Cookies xoxo says

      November 7, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      The print button is right in the recipe box.

      Reply

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