‘Tis the season for frosted sugar cookies with Karen Erickson!

We make these cookies every year and they’re a huge hit! My grandma and I used to make them so I’m keeping up the tradition!

monicaxmascookies

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and placed onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

FROSTING:

Ingredients:

1 lb. box (approx 3 3/4 cups) confectioners (powdered) sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large bowl with electric mixer at low speed, combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed one to two minutes until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is desired consistency.

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