Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- cookie icing, as desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift the flour and powdered sugar.
- Cut in the butter into the flour and sugar with a fork or pastry cutter until it resembles fine crumbs.
- Mix in the beaten egg, milk and vanilla until the dough holds together.
- Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
- After one hour, pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Split dough in half and roll out on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut shapes using desired cookie cutters and place on a parchment lined sheet pan about one inch apart.
- Bake for 7 – 8 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack and continue baking remaining dough.
- Frost cooled cookies as desired.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking