Roll Out Cookies
These are fun cookies to make. They freeze well and are greatfun to decorate with kids.. I like to add extra liquid (equal parts corn syrup and milk) to make the icing thin enough to paint with watercolor paintbrush. This is a great Christmas activity!
Cookies
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 3/4 cup flour
Icing
- 1 cup confectionery sugar
- 2 tsp milk
- 2 tsp light corn syrup
- food coloring of choice
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with mixer.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. DO NOT CHILL DOUGH!
Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake on un-greased cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 6-7 minutes.