Decorated Sugar Cookies
These soft and buttery decorated sugar cookies are a perfect kid friendly baking project that lets little ones express their creativity. Kids will love rolling out the dough and decorating with colorful icing and sprinkles.
Classic soft sugar cookies perfect for decorating with kids using icing and sprinkles.
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Ingredients
dough
icing
Instructions
Make the Dough
Beat softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Slowly stir in the flour and baking powder until a soft dough forms.
Chill the Dough
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This step is important to keep the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
Cut and Bake
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut fun shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are just lightly golden.
Decorate
Let cookies cool completely before decorating. Mix powdered sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk to make a simple icing. Let kids go wild with icing and sprinkles to create their own designs.
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