Today is “Sugar Cookie Day” and I’ve always been a fan of celebrating the quirky “National Days Of”… I knew that I could not celebrate Sugar Cookie Day without baking some for my family!

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 c all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 c granulated sugar
  • 1 (room temperature) egg
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Icing (recipe to follow)
Easy ingredients! Easy recipe!!!

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. 
  2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until the ingredients are incorporated. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
  3. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until completely combined.
  4. The dough will be soft at this point. Place the dough in plastic wrap and mold into tub shape so you can slice and bake once it’s cool.
  5. Refrigerate the wrapped dough for about an hour and up to 2 days.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  7. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Slice the dough into 1/4 inch disks (like traditional slice and bake store bought cookie dough) and place each disk about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
  10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
Shape the cookie dough into a log. Use the plastic wrap to smooth it out, rolling it back and forth on the counter once it’s wrapped.
Refrigerate the cookie dough for easy slicing!

Cookie Icing:

  • 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp light corn syrup
  • 2 to 3 tbsp tap water
  • a pinch of salt

Combine all of the above ingredients until you get an icing constancy. Add more powder sugar if it’s too thin or more tap water if it’s too thick.

Enjoy your sweet treat!

Rachel

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