Sugar Cookies

Christmas is a favorite time to bake cookies. Sugar cookies are easy to mix up and fun to decorate. This is the recipe I love to use. Most sugar cookies are thin and crunchy. I prefer to roll them a little thicker so they are soft and chewy. Either way, they are always a delightful treat!

Sugar Cookies

1 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together the butter and sugar until creamed. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix together and chill for about 30 minutes. Roll sections of the dough out on a lightly floured surface (roll to 1/4 inch for crunchy cookies, 1/2 inch for softer cookies), and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until light brown. Let cool and decorate.

Makes about 40 cookies depending on the size of the cookie cutters and how thick you roll your dough.

Tip:
These cookies are great with or without icing. You can also sprinkle colored granulated sugar on them before you bake them to save time and still have some decoration.

Remember, Break an Egg, you'll be glad you did!