Annette's Basic Sugar Cookies
photo by 2Bleu
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice (may use milk or water)
directions
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
- Divide dough in half.
- Flatten halves into discs.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 20 minutes or longer.
- Remove from freezer and let stand 5 - 10 minutes.
- Place one disk on a lightly floured surface, roll 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut with your favorite cookie cutter shapes.
- Place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 325F for 12-14 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove to cookie racks.
- In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding only enough glaze to form a slow sticky stream when you dip into the glaze and let it flow back into the bowl.
- Spread glaze over top of each cookie. Enjoy!
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