Sugar cookies
2/3 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 tbsp + 1 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Cream butter, sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg.
Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually mix into butter mixture.
Cover and refrigerate. 2 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 375*F
For cut out cookies:
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8″ thickness and use cutters in shapes as desired. Baking for 7-9 minutes.
Or, don’t cut:
Shape dough into 1 1/2″ balls, flatten slightly, baking 8-10 min.
Or…make Spice Doodles
2-3 Tbsp sugar
1 – 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Stir to mix.
Roll dough into balls, roll in mixture to coat. Place on cookie sheet, bake 8-10 min. Cool slightly on pan, then remove to wire rack.
You can also do this with cinnamon and sugar. Or use colored sugar (mixing half colored with half white)
