Sugar Cookies - Homestead

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 - preheat oven to 375' f.
• 2 - cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 3 - add yolks and vanilla
• 4 - in a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
• 5 - add flour mix to creamed mixture, do not overmix.
• 6 - if the dough is too warm, then wrap in plastic and place in fridge for one hour.
• 7 - roll out 1/4" and cut into shapes.
• 8 - transfer cut cookies to cookie sheet (i use parchment paper).
• 9 - bake for 10 - 12 minutes, watch as they brown quickly.
• 10 - remove from oven, and immediately transfer to a wire rack with a spatula.
• 11 - once cool, decorate as desired.