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Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup = 2 sticks of unsalted butter - soft
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
zest of 1 lemon

ICING INGREDIENTS:
2 cups powdered sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons of meringue powder
Directions:
Directions:
Mix butter and sugar until well blended. Add in egg, baking powder,salt and vanilla. Slowly add in flour.
Mix in zest. Roll dough on a powdered sugar covered surface and use cookie cutters to cut out designs.
Bake at 325 for 18 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool on the rack.
Decorate.

ICING:
Add 3 tablespoons of water and stir until smooth. Be sure not to add too much water.

 

 

 

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