Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
As a child, one of my best friend’s mothers would make these cookies for us. I loved them and always ate my fair share. Then, I am sure, we drove her crazy and she would send us outside to play.
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 TSP Baking Powder
- 1 Scant TSP Baking Soda
- 1/2 TSP Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Pound Unsalted Butter
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
- Colored Sugar or Cookie Decorations (optional)
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg.
- Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until it resembles a coarse meal.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat well to dissolve the sugar. Add to the dough and mix very well until smooth.
- Wrap dough in film wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll out dough to about 2-inch thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
- Place on baking sheet and bake until lightly browned; 8 to 10 minutes.