12 DoC // Sugar Cookies

You all ready for another family-favourite cookie recipe? ;) 

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Random gingerbread house picture that some of you might have seen if you saw the video from yesterday ;)

So this recipe is super easy, even easier than the brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe.  I will say though, this recipe makes a rather large amount of cookies. For our family, we only have to make one batch, but there is 10 of us. (ok, so 9 since the youngest can't eat cookies yet ;)) One batch makes about 5 dozen cookies. So if you want a smaller batch, I would suggest cutting it in half, or maybe in thirds. But if you've got a big family, hosting a party, or just love cookies....this should be right up your alley ;) 

Sugar Cookies 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup butter softened 

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract 

5 cups of flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt 

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until smooth

Beat in eggs and vanilla 

Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. 

Cover and chill for at least 1 hour (or overnight) 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

Roll out dough on floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness

Cut into any kind of shape you'd like. (even if you don't have a cookie cutter in the shape you want, you can always form it with your fingers or use a knife to cut it out.) 

Place 1 inch apart on un-greased cookie sheet. 

Bake 6-8 minutes or until the bottom is a light golden brown. Cool completely. 

Sugar Cookie Frosting 

Ingredients

Icing sugar

Milk

Directions

Stir together until desired consistency. 

And now for the fun part....

Decorating!! ^_^ 

There's really no need for directions hear. Let your creativity flow! And remember, there can never be too many sprinkles ;) 

Do you like sugar cookies?
Which cookie designs did you like the best?

5 More Days 'Till Christmas!!!