Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy cut out sugar cookies are a beloved kid friendly recipe that the whole family can decorate together with colorful frosting and sprinkles. They hold their shape perfectly during baking making them ideal for holiday and birthday celebrations.
Perfectly soft sugar cookies perfect for decorating with kids using any cookie cutter shape.
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Ingredients
dough
frosting
Instructions
Make the Cookie Dough
Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined then gradually add the flour and baking powder mixing until a soft dough forms.
Chill and Roll the Dough
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Once chilled roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about one quarter inch thickness and cut into shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
Bake the Cookies
Place the cut out cookies on parchment lined baking sheets about 1 inch apart and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are just barely golden. Do not overbake to keep them soft.
Decorate with Kids
Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating. Mix powdered sugar with a tablespoon of milk at a time until a thick frosting forms then let kids decorate with frosting sprinkles and edible glitter to their hearts content.
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