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Easy Butter Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 cup Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
Sprinkles (optional)
Cinnamon sugar (optional)
Optional Basic Butter Cream Frosting
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
1
Mix butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in egg and add vanilla. Add flour.
2
Refrigerate dough for about 20 minutes, then drop by rounded spoonfuls on cookie sheet, pressing down on center. Leave enough room for cookie to spread.
3
Bake for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Move to wire rack to cool.
4
Once cooled, frost or drizzle with glaze, if desired.
5
Freeze option: instead of baking them right away, you can also shape douh into a roll, wrap and freeze until you are ready to make them. Just defrost, slice and bake.

 

 

 

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