Cookie Time

I recently made sugar cookies for my 1st time. Don't ask how I got to age 22 and never made a sugar cookie, but it's true! My mom must have appreciated her time(and bought already made cookies)....AnYwAys---> For round two of cookie bake-a-thon, I tweaked the recipe a bit and I'd like to share it with you!

Sugar Cookies:

1 1/2 cups of sugar

1 cup of BUTTER

1 egg

3/4 cup of brown sugar

3 tsp of vanilla

3'ish cups of flour (add it in a little at a time... your flour will vary, depending on how much you change the rest of the recipe... i always use a ton of vanilla and sugar!)

1 1/2 tsp of baking powder

1/2 tsp of baking soda

1/2 tsp of salt

-preheat oven to 350

-mix melted butter, vanilla and sugar together for 2 minutes

-add in all other ingredients, EXCEPT FLOUR

-slowly add in flour

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I find it easiest to then roll your dough out on wax paper, cover it and put it in the fridge for a few hours. It makes it easier to use your cut outs and transfer shapes to greased pan. I tried to rush it the first time, and every other cut out was ripping or getting stuck to the counter. So put it in the fridge for a few hours, please save your self the headache! After your cut outs are put on a greased pan... toss them in the oven for 6 to 12 minutes... if you use small cookie cutters, your cook time will be closer to 6 minutes... But check on them! This recipe makes a slightly CRUNCHY cookie... but when you use the cookie icing, it softens them right up!

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Cookie Icing:

1 cup of confectioners sugar

2 tsp of milk

2 tsp of light corn syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

mix these together... add a little more milk if you don't get a smooth texture the first time.

Brush on(i use a spoon or butter knive) cookie and let them dry for an hour'ish.

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I hope this recipe takes care of all your sugary cravings this holiday season!