classic sugar cookies

sugar cookies are a christmas staple is our house but this year we didn't quite get our fill so we made them for valentines day this year too! here is our classic sugar cookie recipe and the icing recipe {although i was out of powdered sugar so we just used the pre packaged stuff..... and it wasn't quite the same so if you make these, make the icing!!!}

sugar cookies

2 3/4 c flour

1 cup softened butter

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 c sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla 

icing

2 1/2 c powder sugar

2 tbs water

1 tbs butter

1 tbs milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

food coloring

directions:

mix flour, baking soda and baking power in one bowl. mix butter and sugar, beat in an egg. add vanilla.   add the flour ingredients to the sugar mixture. roll out and cut! bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. mix all ingredients for icing together. decorate! {we added some sprinkles into some of the dough before cooking that turned out pretty cute!!}

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