• prep: 1 hr
• cook: 10 min
• total: 1 hr 10 min

servings:

My easy sugar cookie recipe yields tasty cookies that don't spread! I also include instructions for a pretty and foolproof sugar cookie frosting. Recipe may be doubled!

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (226g))
• 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g))
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ((see note))
• 1 large egg
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((Plain flour) (315g) )
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon table salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted ((375g) (weigh before sifting))
• 3-4 Tablespoons milk ((I use whole milk, but any kind will work))
• 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup ((see note))
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Gel food coloring (optional)
• Additional candies and sprinkles for decorating (optional)

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