SUGAR COOKIES

    Sugar cookies are one of the simplest and sweetest recipes in the book. I love the way a simple sugar cookie can complement the room. Here's a sugar cookie recipe that is simple, fun and doesn't take but a half hour to finish.

The Recipe:

Makes: 12 cookies 

•    Preheat Oven to: 375℉
•    Prep time: 10 minutes
•    Bake for: 7 minutes
•    Let cool: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 stick of softened butter 

• ¾ cup of white sugar 

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

• 1 egg

• 1 ¼ cup of all-purpose flour 

• ¼ teaspoon of baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon of salt 

Directions:

Step 1:

Add the softened butter; to a mixer, as well as the ¾ cup of sugar.

Mix with your blender on medium speed until blended. 

Step 2:

Once the butted and sugar are blended add the egg.

Beat this on medium speed till the egg is incorporated. 

 

Step 3:

In a separate bowl combined 1¼ cup of flour, 

¼ teaspoon of baking powder and the ¼ teaspoon 

of salt; mix well. 

Step 4:

Add the dry mix to the wet mix ¼ cup at a time. 

The cookie dough should have a soft and thick 

Consistency. 

Step 5:

Once all the wet and dry ingredients have 

been added together add the vanilla extract.

Step 6:

 Form the cookie dough into balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the cookies at 375℉ for 7 minutes. After they have been cooked, let cool for 10 minutes. 

Step 7:

Add 1 tbsp of butter cream to a cookie. Icing and sprinkles are optional!

Nutrition

Serving size	1 cookie
Calories	165
Protein	1.75
Carbohydrates	22.16
Sugar	12.5
Fat	7.75
Saturated Fat	4.8
Polyunsaturated fat	0
Monounsaturated Fat	0
Trans Fat	0
Cholesterol	35.4
Sodium	270.4
Potassium	0
Vitamin A	.5
Vitamin C	0
Calcium	.5
Iron	2.6