Rolled Sugar Cookies

By francesn

The best rolled sugar cookies you'll ever have. These are simple to make but we'll guarantee that they all will gone in seconds!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Decorator Frosting
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 4 drops red food coloring

Details

Servings 60
Adapted from Allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.


DECORATOR FROSTING

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring. Spread on or between cookies.