[ Sugar Cookies ]

Katia and I gave these a try this year - and OH MAN - they were a hit!   She decorated each one, handed them out to family and friends.   A real hit.

SUGAR COOKIES


INGREDIENTS:

2 cups Salted Butter (softened)
2 cups Sugar2 Eggs
2 tbsp. Vanilla
4 tsp. Baking Powder
6 cups Flour

Directions : 

• Add butter and sugar to your mixer.  Cream the butter and sugar until it is completely mixed.  Do not over-mix.
• Add vanilla and eggs and mix until completely incorporated.
• Add Baking Powder and mix.
• Mix in the flour two cups at a time.
• Do not chill the dough, the cookies will bake better if the dough is at room temperature.
• Roll a handful of the dough out on a prepared surface until it’s about 3/8″ thick and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the cookie.  Do not over-bake.

Frost with this icing recipe