Rolled Sugar Cookie recipe + Easy Icing

Rolled Sugar Cookies

1 cup Butter

1 cup Sugar

1 Egg

2 tbsp Milk

1 tsp Vanilla

2 1/2 cup Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

In a large bowl mix butter, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla together. Mix until well incorporated. 

Stir in the flour and baking powder. 

cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight). 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

 Line baking sheets with parchment paper or use ungreased cookie sheet. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick – dusting dough with flour as needed. Cut into shapes with your cookie cutters. Using a spatula, transfer to prepared baking sheets (If dough gets soft, chill for about 10 minutes.). Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased or lined cookie sheet. 

Bake for 6-9 minutes. The cookies should be light in color with light browning on the edges.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Optional – Ice cookies.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer. 

Simple Icing

1 cup Powdered Sugar

2-3 Tablespoons milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

2-3 drops of food colouring (optional) 

In a small bowl, sift confectioners’ sugar and mix in milk and vanilla until smooth and glossy.

If too thick, add half a teaspoon of milk at a time. 

(Optional) Divide into separate bowls and add food colouring to each bowl. Dip cookies, spread with a spoon, knife or paint them with a brush.

Decorate as desired with sprinkles. Let harden about 20 minutes.