Classic Sugar Cookies
Beth Garrison
ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange liqueur
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp heavy cream for egg wash
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 F
- 2
Beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add yolks; beat until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and liqueur. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until four is just incorporated.
- 3
Turn dough onto surface and divide into two disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- 4
Lightly flour a clean surface. Roll dough to 1/4 inch think, and cut into shapes. Decorate as desired, brush with egg wash or sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden, 10-15 minutes.
- 5
Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Source: Marth Stewart
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