Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 3/4 c. flour
3/4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
Frosting:
4 c. confectioners sugar, sifted
3-4 T. milk, room temperature
2 1/2 T. light corn syrup
1/2 t. vanilla
gel food coloring (optional)
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Directions: |
Directions:Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer
Add vanilla and eggs and beat until combined
Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat until combined.
Divide dough into two equal portions
Shape each piece of dough into a round, flat disc and wrap tightly with plastic wrap
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight
Preheat oven to 350º
Line 2-4 large baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
Remove one cookie dough disc from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
Place dough on a floured surface and roll to 1/2" or 1/4" thickness (thicker = softer cookies)
Use cookie cutter shapes and cut out the dough and place them 1" apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Repeat until all the dough is used. You can gather and re-roll the dough scraps two additional times (3 times total).
To decorate with sprinkles only (no frosting)
Use a pastry brush and brush the cookies with a little bit of milk or cream. Then decorate with sprinkles, which will stick to the milk/cream.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes or until cookies are puffed and just set around the edges.
Remove and let sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat with second disc of dough.
Make the sugar cookie frosting:
Combine all frosting ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
Start with 2 T. milk and increase until your desired consistency is achieved.
If using food coloring, separate frosting into smaller bowls and add food coloring to your liking.
Place each color in a disposable piping bag fitted with your tip of choice.
Once cookies are completely cooled, decorate cookies.
Let decorated cookies sit at room temperature for at least 3 hours, or until the frosting is completely hardened.
Store in an airtight container or on a plate wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature or in the refrigerator. |
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