Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 -4 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• food coloring and colored crystal sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. beat in cream.
• 2 combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
• 3 on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8" thickness. cut with floured 2-1/2 in ch cookie cutter. place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 4 bake at 325 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 5 in another large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugart, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. add food coloring if desired. frost cookies. sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.