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Simple sugar cookies! For any occasion (or no occasion). Make sure to sift (or loosely whisk) your flour before measuring out, otherwise you may end up with floury tasting cookies. Did you know that there’s a 25% weight difference between a sifted and packed cup of flour? Definitely sift!

Recipe:

All Recipe’s Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

makes about 15 medium sized cookies

takes about 2 hours

You need:

1 large bowls

1 whisk

rolling pin

Cookies:

6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1/2 c granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour, loose

1/2 tsp baking powder

Frosting:

3/4 c powdered sugar

about 1 tsp milk

Cream together 6 Tbsp unsalted butter and 1/2 c granulated sugar. Mix in 1 large egg and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Mix in1 1/4 c all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder.

Scrape down sides with a spatula, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 deg F. Roll out dough on a cutting board to about 1/4″ thick – making sure to keep dough even throughout. Dip cookie cutters in flour before cutting for easier separation. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet, and bake for 6 minutes.

Let cookies cool completely before frosting. Mix together 3/4 c powdered sugar and about 1 tsp milk in a small bowl with a fork. Use food dye as needed, using a pastry bag or Ziploc bag. Give the frosting ample time to dry before stacking the cookies.