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:

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg.
  2. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until it resembles a coarse meal.
  3. 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.
  4. Wrap dough in film wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes or overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. Roll out dough to about 2-inch thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
  7. Place on baking sheet and bake until lightly browned; 8 to 10 minutes.