Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Smooth Sailing Sugar Cookies

By: Martha Conaway  
"With a fresh breeze, my longtime-favorite sugar cookie recipe got under way on a new track. I cut out sailboats and frisky fish, frosting them brightly for the nautical gathering. My guests ate their limit! -Martha Conaway, Pataskala, Ohio"

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Food coloring

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by Bakeshopgirl 
These cookies were absolutely wonderful for my children! We had a blast making them for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Erica 
This was my first time to make cut-out sugar cookies, and I was nervous. The recipe could not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by skepticgirl 
Great cookies.Easy to make and so soft.My kids loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by dbbeachbaby 
I have been using this recipe for years now. It is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2007 by shelly 
had to add more milk to dough, it was too dry. the frosting recipe needed more milk too. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Jennifer Laura G 
Incredible recipe! Others recipes are good, but this one is THE BEST!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by wong13 
Great recipe for sugar cookies! They also freeze well. The icing turns out perfect. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by BrookieCookie 
YUM! THE best sugar cookie recipe I have ever tried. Perfectly sweet with a subtle... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by maryaverywigley 
Everytime I've made it it has turned out great! It's going to be my go-to sugar cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Tek328 
For me, these turned out very bland. They were also very dry and hard. MORE

 
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