Sugar Cookies- January 1, 2011

To ring in the new year and begin this new venture I figure... keep it simple. So I chose to make a classic star shaped sugar cookie.

For 24 cookies:
1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
(allrecipes.com)

Directions:
Step 1: In mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
Step 2: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 3: Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Step 4: Frost/Sprinkle/Create and Enjoy!


Tips:
*Do not let your toddler 'help' by tossing the cookie cutter into you new beautiful mixer while it;s running. It (the cookie cutter) will lose it's shape!
*When rolling out the dough be sure to use PLENTY of flour. When you think enough add just a tad more, because it will stick to your counter like crazy and you will have to start the rolling process over and over!