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Sugar: Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies*




Source of Recipe


TOH - Martha Conaway


Recipe Link: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Smooth-Sailing-Sugar-Cookies

List of Ingredients




1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt


FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Food coloring, optional


Recipe



In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Yield: about 4 dozen.

COMMENTS: Re: Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies
I tried this for Christmas this year and it is the best tasting rolled sugar cookie I have tried. The texture is great and the dough is so easy to work with. The icing is really fantastic. I have been trying for years to get an icing that is not a royal icing to set up as well as this does. ---cmott
Re: Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies
This is my all-time favorite sugar cookie recipe. I make it every Christmas, and any other time I have an excuse to make sugar cookies. I find the cookie itself to be very light - not sugary at all. The icing is what really makes the cookie. I always use almond extract instead of vanilla and I think the almond gives the cookie that extra touch. I also love the dough - it's very easy to work with. You can't go wrong with this recipe. I always get requests for the recipe. 5 stars from me! ---dbbeachbaby