These are nice, little cookies that go well with a dish of ice cream, pudding, or as a between meal snack/treat for the family. Lots of ways to change it around a bit to make it your own.
Simple Cookies
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Add eggs and blend well. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to just combine. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to facilitate rolling out.
Roll out about 1/4th inch thick. Cut with your choice of cookie cutters.
Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for approximately 10 minutes or until just golden around the edges. A light spray on the baking sheet might be necessary.
No time to roll out cookies? Form the dough into small balls and press down with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar . . . or cinnamon and sugar.
Ideas . . .
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange or lemon zest
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup very finely chopped nuts
A drizzle of lemon icing.
A drizzle of chocolate icing.
1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Put a chocolate chip in the middle of each cookie as it comes out of the oven and spread it like icing once it melts.
1 teaspoon of peppermint extract instead of vanilla
Brush unbaked cookies with beated egg white and sprinkle with sprinkles or other colorful decorations before baking.
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