Why you’ll love these sugar cookies: 

Easy: This recipe is easy-to-follow can be ready for you in just 45-minutes  Versatile: Make these cookies into any shape you like and decorate them however your heart desires Delicious: These sugar cookies are everything you’ve loved about the classic cookie and are easy to make from scratch 

Ingredient Notes: 

Buttercream: Below you’ll find a simple buttercream recipe that you can whip up and use to decorate the cookies as you wish. Feel free to add natural dyes to the buttercream icing to change up the color.  Baking Powder: This recipe has both baking soda and baking powder. Did you know that there is a difference? There DEFINITELY is so it’s important to get the measurements right here. Baking powder contains acid in the chemical mixture whereas baking soda needs an acidic ingredient to create the rising reaction.

How to make sugar cookies: 

How do I make the icing colored: Color your buttercream with freeze-dried fruit powder, food coloring, OR keep it white! Add any of your favorite holiday flavors to the icing-make it fun and delicious like peppermint or chai! How should I decorate these sugar cookies? Decorate these cookies with your favorite holiday sprinkles, chocolates, etc.! Enjoy your cookies plain, if you would like! Press granulated sugar on top for a little extra fun! How to make vegan sugar cookies: Use your favorite plant-based butter and milk in the cookies, and swap the butter in the buttercream with a combo of plant-based butter and shortening. How to make gluten-free sugar cookies: Use 1 ¾ cup of Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 GF flour blend instead of all-purpose flour! Storage: Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 – 3 days, 5 – 7 days in the fridge, or in the freezer for 2-3 months. 

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