Sugar cookies are the perfect dessert to make with your family and you can decorate them with icing once you are done. Below is a quick and easy recipe that will make delicious cookies!

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the baking powder and flower and set aside when you are done.
Grab the butter and sugar and mix together in a large bowl until light and fluffy - make sure to beat the butter as well. Once finished, add the vanilla extract and eggs and beat until well combined.
Now, grab the flour mixture and add to the butter bowl until a dough forms. If you’d like to create a certain color cookie, now would be the time to add food coloring.
Split the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Find a baking sheet and place parchment paper on top.
Pour some flour on a surface and roll the dough until 1/4 inch thickness. Grab cookie cutters and cut your desired shapes by placing them on top of the dough.
Once you have the shapes cut out, place them on the baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes. Monitor the cookies and take them out once the edges are golden brown.
Take out the cookies and let them cool for 2-3 minutes before moving to a wire rack where they will cool for longer.
Once the cookies have cooled down, decorate them with icing and sprinkles. There are many different designs to choose from such as reindeer, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, or gingerbread men.

I hope you have a fabulous time making these cookies! If you’d like to mix it up, you can add lemon or almond to the dough mix. Either way, they will taste delicious.