Sparkling Sugar Cookies
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
colored sugar for decoration
Sorry for the bad camera phone photo! I used this recipe when my mixer broke, since it only needs to be mixed/stirred by hand. These sugar cookies are easy to make, pretty and tasty. Even after I got a new mixer, I made them again and received rave reviews each time :)
1) preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) microwave butter and sugar until soft but not liquid; mix well.
3) add vanilla and beaten egg.
4) sift together dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
5) add butter/sugar/vanilla/egg mixture and mix well.
6) chill dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour
7) roll dough (1 heaping tbsp) into balls and dip or roll in decorative/colored sugar
8) arrange on ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart
9) bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden but not brown