Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies
from lifeloveandsugar.com
157 min
35 servings
These super soft cut out sugar cookies are so tender, and perfect for holiday baking. They come with a simple, sweet icing for decorating, too!
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups (358g) all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons (49g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (207g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups (514g) powdered sugar
- 4-6 tablespoons of milk or water
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel icing colors
- Sprinkles, optional
Directions
- 1
Combine the flour, cornstarch and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
- 2
When cookies are baked and you’re ready to decorate them, make the icing. Add the powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract and 4 tablespoons cream to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until well combined. It may seem dry at first, but it’ll come together.