Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (60 servings total)

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