16 Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are so easy to make, don't need chilling, and taste amazing! And, this recipe only makes like 16-20 cookies. So it means I don't overload on cookies too much!!

Sugar cookie recipe is from One Little Project and icing is from Betty Crocker. 

Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 an egg (you can do this by beating the egg and then measuring out half of it, about 2 Tbsp.) 

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth
3. Add in vanilla and egg
4. In another bowl, mix flour salt, and baking powder
5. Combine flour mixture to butter mixture a little at a time until mixed completely
6. Knead with hands until mixed thoroughly 
7. Roll out with a rolling pin onto floured surface (don't roll too thin, about 1/4" thick) 
8. Cut out into your favorite shapes 
9. Place on a cookie sheet and cook about 8 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack

Icing

Ingredients

2 cups powdered sugar (more if needed)

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. milk (more if needed) 

Directions

1. Mix together powdered sugar and eggs
2. Add in vanilla 
3. Add milk a little at a time, add more sugar and milk until you reach the desired consistency
4. Add colors if wanted

Wait for cookies to cool until frosting and enjoy!