Classic Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 - 2 tablespoons milk

Steps

1. 1

   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, using electric beaters or in a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 3 minutes on medium to high speed until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until incorporated.

4. 4

   Turn the speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture until the dough comes together.

5. 5

   Place the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, parchment paper or wax paper and divide into two flattened round shaped discs.

6. 6

   Wrap the dough discs separately and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least thirty minutes to overnight.

7. 7

   Once chilled, preheat oven to 350°F.

8. 8

   Let dough sit for about 10 minutes or until soft enough to roll out.

9. 9

   Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface until 1/4 thick and even.

10. 10

    Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. I like to start at one end of the dough placing the cookie cutters close together.

11. 11

    Using a spatula, transfer the cut-outs onto a cookie sheet (preferably a parchment paper or silpat-lined cookie sheet).

12. 12

    Bake for 8-10 minutes rotating halfway through until edges turn golden.

13. 13

    Cool cookies on a rack.

14. 14

    Combine the ingredients in a bowl.

15. 15

    Use to decorate the cookies.