Recipe of the Month
Sugar Cookies
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Directions
In a large bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping
bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until
combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and
chill about 30 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the
dough at a time until 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2-1/2 cookie cutter, cut dough
into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly
browned. Transfer to wire rack. Cool. If desired, frost with
Royal icing and decorative candies or sprinkles.
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Directions
In a large bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping
bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until
combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and
chill about 30 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the
dough at a time until 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2-1/2 cookie cutter, cut dough
into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly
browned. Transfer to wire rack. Cool. If desired, frost with
Royal icing and decorative candies or sprinkles.
