Decorated Classic Sugar Cookies

from Family Circle

Decorated Classic Sugar Cookies
Servings: 42 Prep 15 mins Chill 4 hrs or overnight Bake 350°F 10 mins to 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red and pink decorating sugar

Make It

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

2. In a second large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour mixture until just combined.

3. Gather dough; divide in half. Form each half into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or as long as overnight.

4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out one dough disk to 3/16- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into stars using a 2-inch star cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with decorating sugar, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes until light golden around edges. Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining half of dough. Gather scraps and refrigerate. Re-roll and cut into stars. Bake as directed. When completely cool, store in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 42; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 51, Fat, total (g): 2, sat. fat (g): 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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