basic sugar cookies. Terrific plain or with candies in them. This recipe uses basic ingredients you probably already have. Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat.

Great decorated sugar cookies begin with with a great cookie base. My go-to recipe is quick, tasty, and easy. I have made thousands of cookies using this recipe with great results every time. You can cook basic sugar cookies using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of basic sugar cookies

1. You need 2/3 cup of softened butter.
2. It's 3/4 cup of sugar.
3. It's 1 of egg.
4. It's 4 tsp of milk.
5. It's 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
6. Prepare 2 cup of flour.
7. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
8. You need 1/2 tsp of salt.

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basic sugar cookies step by step

1. in a large bowl at a medium speed, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy..
2. beat in egg, milk and vanilla..
3. blend in flour, baking powder an salt until well mixed..
4. divide dough in half and chill for 30 minutes..
5. preheat oven to 375°F and grease two large cookie sheets..
6. on a lightly floured surface, work with half of the dough each time, roll 1/8 inch thick..
7. use floured cookie cutters to cut shapes into dough and place about 1/2 inch apart on cookie sheet..
8. bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly brown..

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