Recipe- Best. Cookies. Ever

Looking for the perfect sugar cookie to leave out for Santa this year? Look no further- these Christmas cookies are simply the best!

Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (Ready in 2 hours 25 minutes)

Cookie

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar                                         

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened        

3 tablespoons milk                             

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups flour*
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt       

*High altitude: increase amount to 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour

Directions:

1) In large bowl, combine sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, and egg; blend well.

2) Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.  Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. 

3) Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least one hour for easier handling.  (Dough may be frozen for up to one week.)

4) Heat oven to 400°F.  On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.  Keep remaining dough refrigerated.  Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter.  Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

5) Bake at 400°F for 5-9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.  Immediately remove from cookie sheet.  Allow cookies to cool for at least 15 minutes before decorating as desired.  Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Icing

Ingredients:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon milk

Food coloring (assorted)

Directions:

Blend powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until it reaches smooth, buttery consistency, adding extra milk or powdered sugar if needed. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and mix well. Refrigerate until it is time to ice cookies.