Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour/ all purpose flour

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1 large egg

For Glazing/ Icing:

1/2- 3/4 cup powdered sugar/ icing sugar

1-2 tbsp milk (add according to consistency)

2-3 drops of vanilla essence (optional)

few drops coloring

sprinkles

Preparation:

To prepare the cookie dough:

1. In a bowl, add butter, sugar and salt and beat well till creamy.
2. Add vanilla essence and egg and beat well.
3. Add flour and mix well and make a smooth dough. Cover and allow dough to chill for 1/2 hr in the freezer or 1 hr in the refrigerator.

To prepare the cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F or 160 degree celcius. Lightly flour board and rolling pin.
2. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes and place them on baking sheet.
3. Bake them for 13-15 minutes until it turns pale on top and slightly golden on the bottom. Allow to cool before icing.

To decorate the cookies:

1. In a mixing bowl, add powdered sugar and milk and whisk well.
2. Add coloring of choice, and vanilla essence and whisk again.
3. Using the back of a spoon, carefully ice the cookies and add sprinkles...Keep in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to one week.....

Recipe Source: averagebetty