Description
Delicious sugar cookies perfect for decorating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- as desired Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about half an inch thick.
- Cut into heart shapes and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before decorating with icing.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated with different colors of icing.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg