Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Gel food coloring, assorted colors
Instructions
- Prepare the sugar cookie dough by mixing all the ingredients and chilling it.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.
- Bake the cookies until lightly golden and cool completely.
- Prepare the vanilla buttercream frosting and divide it into bowls for coloring.
- Fill piping bags with the colored icing and start decorating the cookies.
- Allow the decorated cookies to dry before storing them.
Notes
Sift powdered sugar before mixing to avoid lumps in buttercream.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without affecting icing consistency.
Ensure cookies cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25