~*Sugar Cookie Instructions*~

Ok- several people have asked for my sugar cookie recipe.  I got it from the BrownEyedBaker's blog.  But here it is for you:

All Occasion Sugar Cookies
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
10 tablespoons butter room temp
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract

1.) Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together
2.) W/stand mixer- beat butter @ med speed for ~1 min until smooth
3.) Beat in sugar and continue to beat for 2 min (mix will be light pale)
4.) Ad egg & yolk and beat for 1-2 min (add vanilla)
5.) decrease speed to low and add floud mixture steadil until all is added (don't over do this)
6.) Divide into half and wrap in plastic to chill for 2 hours
7.) Bake on center rack at 350 degrees for 9-11 min


Royal Icing

4 cups powdered Sugar
2 tablespoons meringue powder
6 tablespoons water

1.) Mix all ingredients for 7-10 min on low speed
2.) Color icing (keep covered with damp paper towel!)
3.) Outline cookies
4.) Flood cookies (add a few drops of water until almost liquid consistency)
5.) Let cookies "rest" and dry for at least 2 hours between layers

ENJOY!  Here are a few pictures of the process:

Happy Decorating!!