Festive Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2-4 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Assorted sprinkles (red, green, white, etc.)

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How to make Festive Sugar Cookies

• 01
  Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
• 02
  Dry Ingredients: In a small Bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
• 03
  Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large Bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• 04
  Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• 05
  Combine Mixtures: Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
• 06
  Forming Cookies: Roll rounded Teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased Cookie Sheets. If you want, you can flatten them slightly.
• 07
  Baking: Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on Cookie Sheet for two minutes before removing to cool on Wire Racks.
• 08
  Prepare Icing: While cookies are cooling, in a medium Bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Adjust the consistency with more milk or sugar to achieve a slightly thick but pourable icing.
• 09
  Decorate with Icing and Sprinkles: Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle or spread icing on them and immediately add sprinkles.
• 10
  Set and Serve: Allow the icing to set before serving. Store in an airtight container.