With a fresh breeze, my longtime-favorite sugar cookie recipe got under way on a new track. I cut out sailboats and frisky fish, frosting them brightly for the nautical gathering. My guests ate their limit! -Martha Conaway, Pataskala, Ohio
Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies
Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
5 min
Yield
about 4 dozen
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
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 172 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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