Chill Time
Iced Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Meringue Powder Icing (recipe follows)
- Assorted sprinkles and sanding sugars
Instructions
- Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
- Shape dough into 2 discs; wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F; line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch-thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut dough with desired cutters, and place on prepared pans.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; cool on pans 2 minutes. Reroll and bake any remaining dough, if desired.
- Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
- Decorate cookies as desired with Meringue Powder Icing, and sprinkles.
- Let icing dry completely before storing in airtight containers.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | |
| Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0 |
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