It’s finally that time of year…christmas sugar cookie & frosting time! My family and I have been making this recipe for years, and every year they are such a treat! If you would like to try out another one of my recipes, make sure to check out my banana muffin recipe.

The Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Let’s bake:

• In a large bowl mix together butter and sugar until the mixture is creamy
• Throughly mix in the egg, milk, and vanilla
• In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking powder)
• Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture and combine well
• ****IMPORTANT STEP: Form the dough into two flat disks, each in a large ziplock or plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator for at least two hours (the disks should be rolled to be about 1/2 inch thick)
• After the disks have chilled roll them out on a floured surface to be about 1/4 inch thick
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Cut the cookies in your desired shape and pop them in the oven for 9-12 minutes
• Enjoy!

The Frosting

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• food coloring if you’d like

LET’S BAKE:

• Combine powdered sugar, water, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla/almond extract in a mixing bowl
• Mix until powdered sugar is blended in and the mixture is smooth, adding water in small increments if needed
• Add the food coloring you desire
• Enjoy!

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I hope you enjoy making (and eating) these cookies! The icing is soooo yummy. If you make this recipe either DM me on my instagram or comment a photo!

Stay Smiling,

Ainsley Mo