Name: Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1 egg -; 2 tablespoons milk -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Frosting: -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk -; Food coloring, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1 egg -

4. 2 tablespoons milk -

5. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

6. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. Frosting: -

10. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

11. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract -

12. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

13. 1 to 2 tablespoons milk -

14. Food coloring, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.