Easy Sugar Cookies with Easy Icing!

INGREDIENTS:

Unsalted butter Granulated sugar Vanilla extract Large egg All-purpose flour Baking powder Salt

FOR ICING:

Powdered sugar Milk Light corn syrup (optional) Vanilla extract Food coloring (optional)

STEP 1

Cream together butter and sugar

STEP 2

Add egg and vanilla and stir to combine

STEP 3

Separately whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt

STEP 4

Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined

STEP 5

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 2-3 hours

STEP 6

Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/4" thick

STEP 7

Cut out shapes and bake on parchment lined baking sheet

STEP 8

Prepare icing by stirring together powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract and milk 

STEP 9

Add food coloring if desired

STEP 10

Pour into piping bag and decorate cookies!