Name: Christmas Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 2 h
Ingredients: 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

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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

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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

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