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gimme' some sugar

I love giving home made gifts for and with Christmas just a few days away, am afraid I won't get enough time to make the goodies for them to be delivered in time - I guess I should be crackin' then!!!
here is a basic sugar cookie recipe. yummy treat you can get creative with!!!

Sugar Cookies:
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 -1/2 cups all purpose flour
- Powdered Icing sugar
- milk
- Assorted candies
- Food coloring


How to:
- In large bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat or stir in flour.
- Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 2 to 24 hrs or until easy to handle
- Roll dough into ¼ inch thickness. Using cookie cutter cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.
- To make powdered sugar icing. In a small bowl stir together enough milk and sifted powdered sugar to make icing of piping or spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring as desired. Use to decorate cooled cookies.




happy holidays!!!

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