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Soft Sugar Cookies

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Soft and moist, these aren't your typical sugar cookies...they're so much better!

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. softened butter
  • 1 ½ c. confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar together in mixing bowl (using electric mixer) until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients.
  5. Divide dough in half and form each half into a round.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 2 hours until chilled and easy to handle.
  7. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until ¼ inch thick.
  8. Cut with floured cookie cutters.
  9. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  10. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 7-9 minutes or until set.
  11. Cool on wire racks.
  12. Decorate with frosting and sprinkles.

Find it online: https://www.wildernesswife.com/blog/2012/12/07/the-annual-christmas-cookie-swap/