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Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c. salted butter
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour

Icing: 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. half & half
few drops vanilla
few drops food colouring
sprinkles if desired
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt. Add vanilla and egg and mix. Add flour and mix. Gather dough and pat smooth. Allow dough to chill for 1/2 hour in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Lightly flour board and rolling pin. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes and place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes. Allow to cool before icing.

For the icing: In a mixing bowl, run whisk through powdered sugar to remove lumps. Add half & half to powdered sugar. Whisk vigorously. Add food colouring and whisk again. Use the back of a spoon and carefully ice cookies. Add sprinkles if desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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