Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pink cookie icing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift flour and powdered sugar.
- Add salt and softened butter sticks.
- Blend butter into sifted mixture with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg with vanilla and milk, and add to crumble mixture.
- Mix all ingredients together with a spoon until well blended and form into a ball.
- Transfer ball to plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour (or overnight).
- When ready to cut out, pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Split dough in half and roll out on a lightly floured surface.
- Use cookie cutters of your choice and repeat above step until complete.
- Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
- Transfer to rack to cool and repeat with the remaining cutouts.
- Decorate as desired.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking