Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

~ 2 cups sifted flour

~ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

~ 1/2 teaspoon salt 

~ 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

~ 3/4 cup sugar

~ 1 egg

~ 1 teaspoon vanilla

~ 1 tablespoon of milk

Instructions: 

1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl, set aside.

2. In stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy and pale yellow, add in egg and beat for another 45 seconds to a minute. Add in vanilla and milk mix until just combined.

3. Add in flour mixture, mix until dough forms. 

4. Chill until firm.

5. Preheat oven to 350. Roll out on floured surface to about 1/4 inch of thickness cut in to desired shape, place on parchment lined sheet pan spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake for 8 to 12 mins.

Toppings:

I top mine with butter cream frosting pictured above. These are great for any holiday or occasion!. Butter cream frosting recipe listed below